decameter

[ dek-uh-mee-ter ]
/ ˈdɛk əˌmi tər /

noun

Definition for decameter (2 of 2)

dekameter

or dec·a·me·ter

[ dek-uh-mee-ter ]
/ ˈdɛk əˌmi tər /

noun

a unit of length equal to 10 meters (32.81 feet). Abbreviation: dam
Also especially British, dek·a·me·tre.

Origin of dekameter

From the French word décamètre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, meter1