Convert famn to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Hectometer
1 famn = 0.017813333333 hm
Example: convert 15 famn to hm:
15 famn = 15 × 0.017813333333 hm = 0.267199999995 hm
Famn to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn 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.