Convert long cubit to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Hectometer
1 long cubit = 0.005334 hm
Example: convert 15 long cubit to hm:
15 long cubit = 15 × 0.005334 hm = 0.08001 hm
Long Cubit to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit 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.