How many smoot in 1 dekametre? The answer is 5.8761311552474. We assume you are converting between smoot and dekametre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: smoot or dekametre The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.58761311552474 smoot, or 0.1 dekametre. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between smoots and dekameters. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 smoot to dekametre = 0.17018 dekametre
5 smoot to dekametre = 0.8509 dekametre
10 smoot to dekametre = 1.7018 dekametre
20 smoot to dekametre = 3.4036 dekametre
30 smoot to dekametre = 5.1054 dekametre
40 smoot to dekametre = 6.8072 dekametre
50 smoot to dekametre = 8.509 dekametre
75 smoot to dekametre = 12.7635 dekametre
100 smoot to dekametre = 17.018 dekametre
You can do the reverse unit conversion from dekametre to smoot, or enter any two units below:
A smoot is a unit of distance (or "length", as physical scientists say) used for measuring the Harvard Bridge. It is named after an MIT fraternity pledge at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Oliver R. Smoot (class of 1962). In October of 1958, fellow students helped Mr. Smoot measure the length of the bridge by placing him end to end and marking the increments. Oliver was a top student at MIT and went on to run NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The smoot is equal to his height (five feet and seven inches -- 1.70 m), and the bridge's length was measured to be "364.4 smoots plus one ear".
A decametre (American spelling: dekameter, symbol: dam) is a measurement of distance equal to ten metres. This measure is included mostly for completeness. It very rarely has any practical application.
ConvertUnits.com provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, 70 kg, 150 lbs, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more!