Dekametre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The athlete sprinted down the track, covering a distance of one dekametre in just a few seconds.
- The garden hose was exactly one dekametre long, making it perfect for watering the front lawn.
- The city planner carefully measured out the new bike path, marking it off at regular dekametre intervals.
- A dekametre of strong rope was needed to secure the large tent in place for the outdoor festival.
- The engineer carefully calculated the dekametre of piping required to connect the two buildings.