Convert hectometer to fathom
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Fathom
1 hm = 54.6806649168854 fath
Example: convert 15 hm to fath:
15 hm = 15 × 54.6806649168854 fath = 820.209973753281 fath
Hectometer to Fathom 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.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.