Convert hectometer to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 hm = 54.6805555557743 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 hm to fath (US):
15 hm = 15 × 54.6805555557743 fath (US) = 820.208333336614 fath (US)
Hectometer to Fathom (Us Survey) 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 (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey fathom was used in surveying in the United States.