Convert hectometer to furlong
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Furlong
1 hm = 0.497096953789867 fur
Example: convert 15 hm to fur:
15 hm = 15 × 0.497096953789867 fur = 7.45645430684801 fur
Hectometer to Furlong 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.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.