Convert hectometer to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Fingerbreadth
1 hm = 5249.343832021 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 hm to fingerbreadth:
15 hm = 15 × 5249.343832021 fingerbreadth = 78740.157480315 fingerbreadth
Hectometer to Fingerbreadth 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.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.