Convert millimeter to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Hectometer
1 mm = 1e-05 hm
Example: convert 15 mm to hm:
15 mm = 15 × 1e-05 hm = 0.00015 hm
Millimeter to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.
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.