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Deca

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-002889

A decimal prefix in the International System of Units (SI) representing a factor of 10^1, or ten times the base unit. It is used to form multiples of SI units, such as a decameter (dam) which is ten meters. The prefix is derived from the Greek word 'deka' meaning ten.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-002889
FieldChemistry
SubjectPhysical and Biophysical Chemistry
ReferencesGreen Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Deca",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A decimal prefix in the International System of Units (SI) representing a factor of 10^1, or ten times the base unit. It is used to form multiples of SI units, such as a decameter (dam) which is ten meters. The prefix is derived from the Greek word 'deka' meaning ten.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deca/"
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