Decametre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The new pool was exactly one decametre in length, perfect for a short sprint.
- The measuring tape was marked in decametres, making it easy to calculate the distance.
- The park's jogging path was five decametres long, a great distance for a warm-up lap.
- The decametre stick was used to measure the width of the soccer field.
- The height of the waterfall was measured in decametres, a staggering fifty in total.