The dekanewton (daN) is a unit of force equal to 10 newtons, formed by applying the SI deka- prefix to the newton. It is used in some European engineering standards, particularly in the textile industry for expressing thread and material tension. One dekanewton equals 10 newtons.
Newton
The newton (symbol: N) is the SI (International System of Units) derived unit of force. It is defined as 1 kilogram·meter/second2.
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