What is a square dekameter?

A square dekameter (dam²) is a metric area unit equal to the area of a square 10 meters on each side, that is, 100 square meters.

What does a section represent in land measurement?

A section is a U.S. land measurement unit used in the Public Land Survey System, representing one square mile or 640 acres.

Why convert square dekameter to sections?

This conversion helps translate metric area measurements into the U.S. customary system commonly used in legal land documents, surveying, and land management.

Convert Square Dekameter (dam²) to Section - Area Unit Converter

Quickly convert area measurements from square dekameter (dam²) to section units used in U.S. land surveying and property mapping. Ideal for civil engineering and land administration tasks.

Square dekameter [dam^2]

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Square dekameter [dam^2] to Section Conversion Table

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Square dekameter [dam^2] to Section Conversion Table
Square dekameter [dam^2]	Section

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps transform area values from square dekameter (dam²), a metric unit, into sections, a land parcel measurement used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System. It supports professionals needing to reconcile metric and imperial area units for surveying, engineering, and agricultural planning.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in square dekameter (dam²)
Select square dekameter as the input unit and section as the output unit
Click convert to view the equivalent area in sections
Review the result to assist with land area comparisons or documentation

Key Features

Converts square dekameter values to sections efficiently
Browser-based tool with easy input and output handling
Supports land area measurements relevant to surveying and land management
Provides direct conversion based on standardized definitions and rates
Useful for U.S. legal descriptions, cadastral mapping, and property boundaries

Examples

100 dam² is equal to 0.00386102 sections
500 dam² corresponds to 0.0193051 sections

Common Use Cases

Measuring small agricultural plots or garden areas on farm plans
Describing building footprints and parking lot areas in civil engineering
Legal property boundary descriptions in U.S. land deeds
Cadastral surveying and township or range mapping for land administration
Agricultural planning and resource management at parcel levels

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values are accurate to maintain meaningful conversion results
Use this conversion when cross-referencing metric and U.S. customary land units
Be mindful of the scale difference; sections represent much larger areas
Confirm results suit your project's precision requirements
For very large areas, consider alternative units if appropriate

Limitations

Square dekameter covers much smaller areas compared to a section, leading to very small converted values
Precision may be affected due to rounding from the large scale difference
Conversion relevance is higher when exact metric-to-U.S. customary comparisons are needed
Alternative units may be more practical for general area measurements
Not suitable for extremely large scale land evaluations without additional conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square dekameter?: A square dekameter (dam²) is a metric area unit equal to the area of a square 10 meters on each side, that is, 100 square meters.
What does a section represent in land measurement?: A section is a U.S. land measurement unit used in the Public Land Survey System, representing one square mile or 640 acres.
Why convert square dekameter to sections?: This conversion helps translate metric area measurements into the U.S. customary system commonly used in legal land documents, surveying, and land management.

Key Terminology

Square Dekameter (dam²): An SI-derived unit of area equal to 100 square meters, representing the area of a square with 10 meters on each side.
Section: A unit of area used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres.
Cadastral Surveying: The process of documenting land parcels and boundaries for legal and administrative purposes.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the base length of one side of a square dekameter?

1 meter

10 meters

100 meters

A section in the U.S. Public Land Survey System covers how much area?

One square kilometer

One square mile

One hectare

What is a typical use for converting square dekameter to sections?

Measuring ocean area

Legal land descriptions in the U.S.

Calculating building height

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