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Square decimeter (dm²) - small metric area
Square decimeter is a metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 decimeter (0.1 meter). Used for small surface areas in product labeling, tiling, and heat-flux specifications.
- Symbol: dm²
- System: SI derived unit
- Exact relations: 1 dm² = (0.1 m)² = 0.01 m² = 100 cm² = 10,000 mm²
- Imperial/US equivalents: 1 dm² ≈ 0.107639 ft² ≈ 0.011959 yd² ≈ 15.5000 in²
- Typical examples: a 10 cm × 10 cm tile = 1 dm²; packaging surface area; heat flux quoted in W/dm²
Square millimeter (mm²) - tiny metric area
Square millimeter is a metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 millimeter. Used for tiny surface areas, cross-sections, and component footprints in engineering and electronics.
- Symbol: mm²
- System: SI derived unit
- Exact relations: 1 mm² = (0.001 m)² = 1×10⁻⁶ m² = 0.01 cm²; 100 mm² = 1 cm²
- Imperial/US equivalents: 1 mm² = 1/645.16 in² ≈ 0.0015500031 in² ≈ 0.00001076391 ft² ≈ 0.00000119599 yd²
- Typical examples: wire cross-sectional areas (e.g., 2.5 mm²), microchip die areas, small nozzle or orifice openings