Convert hectometer to pole
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Pole
1 hm = 19.8838781515947 pole
Example: convert 15 hm to pole:
15 hm = 15 × 19.8838781515947 pole = 298.25817227392 pole
Hectometer to Pole 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.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.