An abbreviation for dekasters, a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (10 meters × 10 meters), used in land measurement.
Abbreviated from 'dekaster' (also called 'decare'), combining 'deka-' (ten) with 'are,' a metric unit of area. The 'are' itself comes from Latin 'area' meaning space or surface.
In European countries, the dekaster (dks) or decare is actually used for measuring land parcels and agricultural fields, making it one of the few 'deka-' units that has real-world practical use—you'll see it in property deeds in France and other countries!
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