Convert hectometer to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Nautical League (Uk)
1 hm = 0.0179870608279228 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 hm to NL (UK):
15 hm = 15 × 0.0179870608279228 NL (UK) = 0.269805912418842 NL (UK)
Hectometer to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.