Convert hectometer to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Nanometer
1 hm = 100000000000 nm
Example: convert 15 hm to nm:
15 hm = 15 × 100000000000 nm = 1500000000000 nm
Hectometer to Nanometer 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.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.