Symbols:D/Dekametre

Dekametre

$\mathrm {dam}$

The symbol for the dekametre is $\mathrm {dam}$:

$\mathrm {da}$ for deka

$\mathrm m$ for metre.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm {dam} .

Also defined as

Some older sources give it as $\mathrm {Dm.}$

The $.$ is part of the symbol.

Sources

• 1938: A. Geary, H.V. Lowry and H.A. Hayden: Mathematics for Technical Students, Part One ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetic: Chapter $\text I$: Decimals: The Metric System