What Is Dekastere?
A dekastere is a metric unit used to measure volume. It is mostly used for big amounts of firewood. One dekastere is the same as ten cubic meters of space.
Definition
A dekastere is a unit of volume in the metric system.
- 1 dekastere = 10 steres
- 1 stere = 1 cubic meter
- So 1 dekastere = 10 cubic meters
In simpler words, if you have a space that could hold ten boxes, and each box is one cubic meter in size, together they make one dekastere.
History / Origin
The dekastere comes from the early metric system, which started in France at the end of the 18th century. The metric system was created to make measurements clear, simple, and the same in every place.
The word is made from two parts:
- Deka which means ten
- Stere which means a volume of one cubic meter
So a dekastere was designed as ten times a stere. It became useful in trade, especially for selling firewood in large piles, because it matched the way wood was stacked in big cubic spaces.
Symbol & Abbreviation
The dekastere is usually written in short form to make it easier to use in tables and bills.
- Name dekastere
- Common symbol dast
- Sometimes written as da stere or da st
In all cases the meaning is a volume equal to ten cubic meters.
Current Use Around the World
Today the dekastere is not very common in science or engineering, because people usually use cubic meters or liters.
However, the dekastere can still be seen in some places:
- In parts of Europe, such as France, for trading firewood
- In older price lists or legal texts for wood and similar goods
- In local markets where people are used to buying wood by stere and dekastere
Modern measurement rules prefer the cubic meter, but the dekastere remains useful where people think in terms of large wood piles instead of exact cubic measurements.
Example Conversions
Here are some simple conversions using 1 dekastere.
- 1 dekastere = 10 steres
- 1 dekastere = 10 cubic meters (m³)
- 1 dekastere = 10,000 liters (L)
- 1 dekastere is about 353.15 cubic feet (ft³)
Some more examples.
- 0.5 dekastere = 5 cubic meters
- 2 dekasteres = 20 cubic meters
- 3 dekasteres = 30,000 liters
If a wood seller offers you 1 dekastere of firewood, it means the wood will fill a space that is 2 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 2 meters high, because 2 × 2.5 × 2 = 10 cubic meters.
Related Units
Units that are closely linked to the dekastere include both metric and non metric units.
- Stere (st) basic unit for stacked wood, 1 stere = 1 cubic meter
- Cubic meter (m³) main metric unit of volume for large spaces
- Liter (L) smaller metric volume unit, 1,000 liters = 1 cubic meter
- Cubic centimeter (cm³) very small metric unit, 1,000,000 cm³ = 1 cubic meter
- Cube foot or cubic foot (ft³) common non metric volume unit in English speaking countries
- Cord traditional non metric unit for firewood volume, used in North America
The dekastere fits into this family as a handy way to talk about ten cubic meters at once.
FAQs
What is a dekastere in simple words?
A dekastere is a measure of space that equals ten cubic meters. It is mostly used for big piles of firewood.
How many cubic meters are in 1 dekastere?
There are 10 cubic meters in 1 dekastere.
Is dekastere an SI unit?
No. The dekastere is based on metric ideas, but it is not part of the modern SI list. The cubic meter is the official SI unit for volume.
Where is the dekastere still used?
It is still used in some European regions, especially in France, mostly for buying and selling stacked firewood.
How many liters are in 1 dekastere?
One dekastere is 10 cubic meters, and each cubic meter is 1,000 liters. So 1 dekastere is 10,000 liters.
What is the difference between a stere and a dekastere?
A stere is one cubic meter. A dekastere is ten steres, so it is ten times larger than a stere.