Convert nail (cloth) to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert nail (cloth) [nail] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to nail (cloth).
How to Convert Nail (Cloth) to Hectometer
1 nail = 0.0005715 hm
Example: convert 15 nail to hm:
15 nail = 15 × 0.0005715 hm = 0.0085725 hm
Nail (Cloth) to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.
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.