A metric unit of volume equal to ten steres (10 cubic meters or 10,000 liters), used for measuring large quantities of wood or grain.
From the prefix 'deca-' (ten) combined with 'stere' (a unit of volume for wood, from Greek 'stereos' meaning solid). This metric unit emerged in 19th-century European timber and grain trade.
The decastere was perfect for European timber merchants dealing with massive shipments—one decastere of wood filled an entire small warehouse, making it convenient for calculating the volume of major commercial logging operations.
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