Convert hectometer to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Span (Cloth)
1 hm = 437.445319335083 span
Example: convert 15 hm to span:
15 hm = 15 × 437.445319335083 span = 6561.67979002625 span
Hectometer to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.