Convert square hectometer to sabin
Please provide values below to convert square hectometer [hm^2] to sabin [sabin], or Convert sabin to square hectometer.
How to Convert Square Hectometer to Sabin
1 hm^2 = 107639.104167097 sabin
Example: convert 15 hm^2 to sabin:
15 hm^2 = 15 × 107639.104167097 sabin = 1614586.56250646 sabin
Square Hectometer to Sabin Conversion Table
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Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.
Sabin
The sabin is a unit of luminous intensity used to measure the brightness of light sources, specifically in photometry.
History/Origin
Named after the French physiologist Charles-Édouard Guillaume, the sabin was introduced in the early 20th century as a unit to quantify luminous intensity, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts related to light measurement.
Current Use
The sabin is rarely used today; it has been largely replaced by the candela in the International System of Units (SI). However, it may still appear in historical data or specialized fields related to light measurement.