Convert hectometer to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Nail (Cloth)
1 hm = 1749.78127734033 nail
Example: convert 15 hm to nail:
15 hm = 15 × 1749.78127734033 nail = 26246.719160105 nail
Hectometer to Nail (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.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.