Convert hectometer to ell
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Ell
1 hm = 87.4890638670166 ell
Example: convert 15 hm to ell:
15 hm = 15 × 87.4890638670166 ell = 1312.33595800525 ell
Hectometer to Ell 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.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.