Convert hectometer to centiinch
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to centiinch [cin], or Convert centiinch to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Centiinch
1 hm = 393700.787401575 cin
Example: convert 15 hm to cin:
15 hm = 15 × 393700.787401575 cin = 5905511.81102362 cin
Hectometer to Centiinch Conversion Table
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Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.
Centiinch
A centiinch is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch.
History/Origin
The centiinch is not a standard unit of measurement but is a logical subdivision of the inch.
Current Use
The centiinch is rarely used.