Convert hectometer to hand
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Hand
1 hm = 984.251968503937 hand
Example: convert 15 hm to hand:
15 hm = 15 × 984.251968503937 hand = 14763.7795275591 hand
Hectometer to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.