What Is This Tool?
This tool converts fuel consumption values from dekameter per liter, a metric unit expressing distance traveled per litre of fuel, into meter per US pint, which represents distance per US customary liquid volume. It allows easy comparison and reporting across mixed measurement systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the fuel consumption value in dekameter per liter (dam/L)
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Select the target unit as meter per US pint (m/pt US)
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Execute the conversion to get the equivalent fuel economy value
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Use the result to analyze or compare fuel efficiency in mixed unit contexts
Key Features
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Converts fuel economy units between metric and US customary systems
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Uses a precise conversion factor linking dekameter per liter to meter per US pint
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Supports engineering, laboratory, and automotive applications
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Facilitates comparisons of fuel efficiency across different measurement standards
Examples
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1 dam/L equals 4.7317647297 m/pt (US)
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5 dam/L converts to approximately 23.6588236485 m/pt (US) by multiplying by 4.7317647297
Common Use Cases
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Evaluating vehicle or engine fuel consumption expressed in metric distance per volume units
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Lab testing of small engines and portable machinery with mixed distance and volume measurements
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Interpreting or converting legacy data where distances are recorded in dekametres
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Comparing fuel economy figures reported with metric distances and US volume units
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm that volume units correspond exactly to US liquid pints for accurate conversion
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Use consistent units across datasets to ensure meaningful comparisons
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Consider regional fuel volume standards when interpreting results
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Apply the provided conversion factor exactly to maintain standardization
Limitations
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Differences in regional fuel volume definitions may affect conversion accuracy
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The exact equivalence assumes 1 US liquid pint equals 0.473176473 liters, which may cause rounding variations
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Precision depends on measurement accuracy of underlying distance and volume units
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does dekameter per liter measure?
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Dekameter per liter expresses the distance traveled, in dekametres (10 meters each), per liter of fuel consumed, quantifying fuel efficiency using metric units.
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Why convert dekameter/liter to meter/pint (US)?
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This conversion helps compare or report fuel consumption when distance is measured metrically but fuel volume uses US customary pints, creating a standardized basis across unit systems.
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Is 1 US liquid pint exactly 0.473176473 liters?
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Yes, this tool uses the exact definition of 1 US liquid pint as 0.473176473 liters for conversion calculations.
Key Terminology
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Dekameter (dam)
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A metric unit of length equal to 10 meters, used in this context to express distance traveled per volume of fuel.
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Meter per pint (US) [m/pt (US)]
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A fuel efficiency unit showing how many meters can be driven per US liquid pint of fuel consumed.
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Fuel consumption
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A measurement of distance traveled per volume of fuel used, indicating fuel economy.