Convert meter/hour to knot
Please provide values below to convert meter/hour [m/h] to knot [kt], or Convert knot to meter/hour.
How to Convert Meter/hour to Knot
1 m/h = 0.000539956846698916 kt
Example: convert 15 m/h to kt:
15 m/h = 15 × 0.000539956846698916 kt = 0.00809935270048374 kt
Meter/hour to Knot Conversion Table
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Meter/hour
Meter per hour (m/h) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled in one hour.
History/Origin
The meter per hour has been used historically in various contexts to measure slow speeds, especially in fields like transportation and engineering, though it is less common today due to the adoption of SI units like meters per second.
Current Use
Currently, meter per hour is primarily used in specialized applications such as measuring slow-moving processes, environmental monitoring, or in certain industrial contexts where precise, low-speed measurements are required.
Knot
A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, commonly used in maritime and aviation contexts.
History/Origin
The knot originated from the practice of measuring a ship's speed using a device called a chip log, which involved counting the number of knots that passed through a sailor's hands over a specific time interval. It became standardized as a unit of speed in maritime navigation.
Current Use
Today, the knot is primarily used in maritime and aviation industries to express the speed of ships and aircraft, providing a consistent measurement across international waters and airspace.