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Decimetre

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A decimetre (symbol: dm, American spelling: decimeter) is a measurement of distance equal to ten centimetres or 1/10 metre.

Cubic decimetres are a common measurement of volume, equal to 1 litre, which is often used in chemistry and other sciences, for example when specifying molarity.

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