Convert hectometer to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Cubit (Greek)
1 hm = 216.081661581545 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 hm to cubit (Greek):
15 hm = 15 × 216.081661581545 cubit (Greek) = 3241.22492372317 cubit (Greek)
Hectometer to Cubit (Greek) 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.
Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.