Convert hectometer to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 hm = 0.497095959595971 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 hm to fur (US):
15 hm = 15 × 0.497095959595971 fur (US) = 7.45643939393957 fur (US)
Hectometer to Furlong (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.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong 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 furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.