Convert hectometer to famn
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Famn
1 hm = 56.1377245519487 famn
Example: convert 15 hm to famn:
15 hm = 15 × 56.1377245519487 famn = 842.06586827923 famn
Hectometer to Famn 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.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.