Convert yard/hour to millimeter/hour
Please provide values below to convert yard/hour [yd/h] to millimeter/hour [mm/h], or Convert millimeter/hour to yard/hour.
How to Convert Yard/hour to Millimeter/hour
1 yd/h = 914.39999926848 mm/h
Example: convert 15 yd/h to mm/h:
15 yd/h = 15 × 914.39999926848 mm/h = 13715.9999890272 mm/h
Yard/hour to Millimeter/hour Conversion Table
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Yard/hour
Yard per hour (yd/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance of one yard traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The yard has been a traditional unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, and units like yard per hour have historically been used for measuring slow speeds, especially in contexts like textiles and manufacturing. Its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Yard per hour is rarely used today, primarily in specialized or historical contexts. It may still be referenced in certain industries or for conversions involving imperial units, but it is largely replaced by metric units such as meters per second or kilometers per hour.
Millimeter/hour
Millimeter per hour (mm/h) is a unit of measurement that indicates the rate of rainfall or precipitation, representing how many millimeters of water fall in one hour.
History/Origin
The millimeter per hour has been used in meteorology and hydrology to quantify rainfall intensity, especially with the advent of precise rain gauges and weather measurement tools in the 20th century.
Current Use
Today, mm/h is commonly used in weather forecasting, climate studies, and hydrological assessments to measure and communicate the intensity of rainfall events.