Convert nautical league (UK) to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Hectometer
1 NL (UK) = 55.59552 hm
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to hm:
15 NL (UK) = 15 Γ 55.59552 hm = 833.9328 hm
Nautical League (Uk) to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.