Convert hectometer to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hectometer [hm] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to hectometer.
How to Convert Hectometer to Link (Us Survey)
1 hm = 497.095959686906 li (US)
Example: convert 15 hm to li (US):
15 hm = 15 × 497.095959686906 li (US) = 7456.43939530358 li (US)
Hectometer to Link (Us Survey) 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 (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.