Convert terameter to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Hectometer
1 Tm = 10000000000 hm
Example: convert 15 Tm to hm:
15 Tm = 15 × 10000000000 hm = 150000000000 hm
Terameter to Hectometer Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
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.