"decameter" meaning in English

See decameter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: decameters [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + meter. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|décamètre}} French décamètre, {{prefix|en|deca|meter}} deca- + meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} decameter (plural decameters)
  1. US spelling of decametre Tags: US, alt-of Alternative form of: decametre Categories (topical): SI units

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