Convert Roman actus to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert Roman actus [actus] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to Roman actus.
How to Convert Roman Actus to Hectometer
1 actus = 0.3547872 hm
Example: convert 15 actus to hm:
15 actus = 15 Γ 0.3547872 hm = 5.321808 hm
Roman Actus to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Roman Actus
The Roman actus was a unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet, about 35.5 meters.
History/Origin
The actus was a standard unit of land measurement in the Roman Empire.
Current Use
The Roman actus is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.