Convert hectometer to link
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to link [li], or Convert link to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Link
1 hm = 497.096953789867 li
Example: convert 15 hm to li:
15 hm = 15 × 497.096953789867 li = 7456.45430684801 li
Hectometer to Link 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.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.