noun
decimeter; decimetre
A metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter. Not commonly used in everyday Japanese; centimeters and meters are more typical.
from French décimètre
1デシメートルは10センチメートルに等しい。
One decimeter is equal to ten centimeters.
Centimeter is the more common unit for small lengths in Japanese; デシメートル is rarely used.
Meter is the base unit; デシメートル is one tenth of a meter.
Borrowed from French 'décimètre', equivalent to deci- + meter.