Convert twip to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Hectometer
1 twip = 1.76389e-07 hm
Example: convert 15 twip to hm:
15 twip = 15 × 1.76389e-07 hm = 2.645835e-06 hm
Twip to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.