Quantity Catalog - Length, Wavelength
Length is a physical quantity that represents the measurement of distance between two points. Wavelength, specifically, refers to the distance between two consecutive points on a wave where the wave pattern repeats itself.
Common units of length include meters (m), centimeters (cm), and kilometers (km). In terms of wavelength, examples of related units include nanometers (nm) for electromagnetic waves and meters (m) for sound waves.
- Wavelength is crucial in understanding properties of waves in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering.
- Length is a fundamental quantity used in everyday measurements, construction, and various scientific calculations.
angstrom
angs
1 Angs = 1e-10 m; "Angs" is a unit of length used in scientific fields, equivalent to 0.1 nanometers or 10^-10 meters. It is commonly used to measure atomic distances. |
angstrom
angstrom
1 angstrom = 1e-10 m; An angstrom is a unit of length equal to one ten-billionth of a meter, commonly used to measure atomic distances and wavelengths in the nanometer scale. |
astronomical unit
au
1 au = 149597900000 m; An astronomical unit (au) is a unit of length used in astronomy, equal to the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers. |
attometer
attom
1 attom = 1e-18 m; The attom is a unit of length in the metric system, also known as an attometer. It is equal to one quintillionth of a meter (10^-18 meters) and is used to measure very small distances in fields such as nanotechnology and particle physics. |
bohr radius
a0
1 a0 = 5.2917721047221944e-11 m; The physical unit "a0" is a unit of length known as the Bohr radius. It is commonly used in quantum mechanics to represent the average distance between the nucleus and the electron in a hydrogen atom. It is a fundamental constant in atomic physics. |
british mile
mi
1 mi = 1609.344 m; The physical unit "mi" is a unit of length commonly used in the United Kingdom and the United States, known as the British mile. It is equivalent to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet. |
british mile
mile
1 mile = 1609.344 m; A mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards. It is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring long distances on land. |
centimeter
centim
1 centim = 0.01 m; The centim is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly known as the centimeter (cm) and is often used for measuring small distances. |
centimeter
cm
1 cm = 0.01 m; The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for measuring small distances or dimensions. |
chain
ch
1 ch = 20.1168 m; The unit "ch" is a measurement of length in the Imperial system, equivalent to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is commonly used in land surveying and mapping. |
chain
chain
1 chain = 20.1168 m; A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet or 22 yards. It is commonly used in land surveying and is part of the imperial system of measurement. |
chain
chg
1 chg = 20.1168 m; The unit "chg" is a measurement of length commonly known as a chain. It is used in surveying and land measurement, equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. |
decameter
decam
1 decam = 10.0 m; The decameter (decam) is a unit of length equal to 10 meters. It is commonly used in scientific and engineering applications for measuring large distances. |
decimeter
decim
1 decim = 0.1 m; The decim is a unit of length in the metric system, also known as a decimeter. It is equal to one-tenth of a meter and is commonly used for measuring shorter distances. |
earth radius
em
1 em = 6378000.0 m; An "em" is a unit of measurement typically used in typography to represent the width of the letter "M". It is also known as the earth radius in some contexts. (review pending) |
exameter
exam
1 exam = 1e+18 m; An exam is a unit of length in the metric system equivalent to one quintillion meters (1,000,000,000,000,000,000 meters), typically used in astronomical measurements. (review pending) |
fathom
fath
1 fath = 1.828804 m; A fath, also known as a fathom, is a unit of length used to measure the depth of water or the length of nautical ropes. It is equal to six feet or 1.8288 meters. |
femtometer
femtom
1 femtom = 1e-15 m; "Femtom" is a unit of measurement used in the metric system to represent one quadrillionth of a meter. It is commonly known as a femtometer and is used in the measurement of extremely small distances in the fields of physics and chemistry. |
femtometer
fermi
1 fermi = 1e-15 m; A fermi, also known as a femtometer, is a unit of length equal to 10^-15 meters. It is commonly used in nuclear physics to measure atomic nuclei and subatomic particles. |
fm
fm
1 fm = 1 m; A femtometer (fm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one quadrillionth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure atomic and subatomic distances. |
foot
ft
1 ft = 0.3048 m (us_ft); The physical unit "ft" is a unit of length commonly used in the imperial system, equivalent to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It is known as a foot and is used to measure distances or heights. |
furlong
fur
1 fur = 201.168 m; "Fur" is a unit of length in the Imperial system, equivalent to 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile. It is commonly used in horse racing and land surveying. |
gigameter
gigam
1 gigam = 1000000000.0 m; A gigameter (gigam) is a unit of length equal to one billion meters. It is used to measure large distances such as interstellar space or the diameter of planets. |
hat
hat
1 hat = 0.4572 m; A "hat" is an old unit of length typically used in India. (review pending) |
hectometer
hectom
1 hectom = 100.0 m; The hectom, also known as a hectometer, is a unit of length equal to 100 meters. It is commonly used to measure large distances such as land plots or roadways. |
hundred feet
che
1 che = 30.48 m; The physical unit "che" is a traditional Chinese unit of length equivalent to one hundred feet. It is commonly used in China for measuring distances in a cultural context. |
inch
inch
1 inch = 0.025400000000000002 m; The inch is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom, equal to 1/12 of a foot. It is often used to measure smaller lengths in everyday situations. |
kilometer
kilom
1 kilom = 1000.0 m; A kilom (km) is a unit of length equivalent to one kilometer. It is commonly used in measuring long distances, such as in road signs and maps. |
kilometer
km
1 km = 1000 m; A kilometer (km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances on land and is known for its simplicity and ease of conversion. |
kiloparsec
kpc
1 kpc = 30856780000000000000 m; A kiloparsec (kpc) is a unit of length used in astronomy to measure distances on a cosmic scale. It is equal to 1,000 parsecs or approximately 3,261 light-years. |
lie
lie
1 lie = 0.3048 m; A lie is a unit of measurement for length, with the symbol "lie". It is commonly used in various fields such as physics and engineering to measure distances. |
lig
lig
1 lig = 0.201168 m; A lig is a unit of length commonly used in astronomy to measure the distance between celestial bodies. It is equivalent to 3.262 light-years or approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers. |
light hour
lhr
1 lhr = 1079252848800.0 m; The unit "lhr" is a measurement of length specifically used to denote the distance light travels in one hour. |
light minute
lmin
1 lmin = 17987547480.0 m; The physical unit "lmin" stands for light minute, which is a unit of length or distance equal to the distance that light travels in one minute. It is commonly used in astronomy and telecommunications. |
light second
lsec
1 lsec = 299792458.0 m; A light second (lsec) is a unit of length used to measure the distance that light travels in one second, approximately 299,792,458 meters. It is commonly used in astronomy and telecommunications. |
light year
lyr
1 lyr = 9460730472580800.0 m; A light year (lyr) is a unit of length used to measure astronomical distances. It is the distance that light travels in one year, approximately 9.461 trillion kilometers. |
link
link
1 link = 0.201168 m; A link is a unit of length used in surveying, equal to 66 feet or 20.1168 meters. It is commonly used in land measurement and boundary marking. |
megameter
megam
1 megam = 1000000.0 m; Megam, also known as megameter, is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one million meters. It is commonly used in astronomical and geophysical measurements. |
meter
m
1 m = 1.0 m (Base Unit); The physical unit "m" is a meter, a base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is commonly used to measure distances and sizes in various fields of science and everyday life. |
miUS
mius
1 miUS = 1609.347 m; Mius is a unit of length used in the field of ultrasonics, equivalent to one millionth of a US survey mile. It is denoted as miUS and is commonly used for measuring small distances. |
microinch
microinch
1 microinch = 2.54e-08 m; A microinch is a unit of length equal to one millionth of an inch, commonly used in precision engineering and manufacturing for extremely small measurements. |
micrometer
microm
1 microm = 1e-06 m; The microm, also known as micrometer, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter. It is commonly used in scientific and engineering applications for precise measurements. |
micrometer
micron
1 micron = 1e-06 m; A micron, also known as a micrometer, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure small distances and thicknesses in various scientific and industrial applications. |
mil
mil
1 mil = 2.54e-05 m; A mil is a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch, commonly used in manufacturing and engineering for precise measurements in small dimensions. |
millimeter
millim
1 millim = 0.001 m; A millim is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter or 0.001 meters. It is commonly known as a millimeter (mm). |
mm
mm
1 mm = 0.001 m; "mm" stands for millimeter, a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter. It is commonly used for precise measurements in various fields such as engineering and manufacturing. |
nanometer
nam
1 nam = 1e-09 m; The "nam" is a unit of length. It is commonly known as a nanometer and is used to measure very small distances or wavelengths. |
nanometer
nanom
1 nanom = 1e-09 m; "Nanom" is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one billionth of a meter. It is commonly known as a nanometer and is used to measure very small distances. |
nautical mile
nmi
1 nmi = 1852.0 m; A nautical mile (nmi) is a unit of length used in navigation, equal to one minute of latitude. It is commonly used to measure distances at sea. |
parsec
pc
1 pc = 30856780000000000 m; The unit "pc" stands for parsec, used in astronomy as a measure of distance equal to about 3.26 light-years or approximately 30.857 trillion kilometers. It is commonly used to describe distances between stars and galaxies. |
petameter
petam
1 petam = 1000000000000000.0 m; Petam is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one quadrillion meters. It is commonly referred to as a petameter and is used to measure very large distances. |
pica
pica
1 pica = 0.00423333333333333 m; A pica is a unit of measurement commonly used in typography, equal to 1/6 of an inch or 12 points. It is typically used to measure the width of columns in printed material. |
picaprn
picaprn
1 picaprn = 0.004217518 m; A "picaprn" is a unit of length, typically used to measure very small distances or wavelengths. It is known for its precision in scientific and technical applications. |
picometer
picom
1 picom = 1e-12 m; A picom is a unit of length in the metric system, symbolized as pm. It is equivalent to one trillionth of a meter and is commonly used in measuring atomic and molecular scales. |
planck length
lplanck
1 lplanck = 1.6162552060444296e-35 m (approx. 1.61625518e-35*m); The Planck length, known as lplanck, is a theoretical unit of length in quantum mechanics, approximately equal to 1.61625518e-35 meters. It is the smallest possible length in the universe. |
point of meter
pt
1 pt = 0.0003527778 m; The "pt" is a unit of length, commonly known as a point of meter. It is used in typography to measure font size and spacing. 1 pt is equal to 1/72 of an inch or approximately 0.3528 mm. |
ptprn
ptprn
1 ptprn = 0.0003514598 m; A "ptprn" is a unit of length typically used in graphic design and typography to measure the size of fonts or spacing. It is equivalent to 1/12 of a pica or approximately 0.0139 inches. |
quectometer
quectom
1 quectom = 1e-30 m; A quectom, also known as a quectometer, is a unit of length used to measure very small distances. It is typically used in nanotechnology and atomic scale measurements. |
quettameter
quettam
1 quettam = 1e+30 m; The quettam is a unit of length, also known as quettameter. It is used to measure distances on a large scale. |
roanatometer
ronaatom
1 ronaatom = 1e+27 m; A ronaatom, also known as a roanatometer, is a unit of length used in the field of nanotechnology. It is a subatomic length measurement equal to 10^-10 meters. |
rod
rod
1 rod = 5.02921 m; A rod is a unit of length equal to 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet. It is commonly used in land surveying and agriculture for measuring distances. |
rontometer
rontom
1 rontom = 1e-27 m; A rontom, also known as a rontometer, is a unit of length used to measure distances. |
sm
sm
1 sm = 696000000 m; The physical unit "sm" is a measurement of length typically used in reference to small distances or dimensions. |
sut
sut
1 sut = 0.003175 m; "Sut" is a unit of length. (review pending) |
terameter
teram
1 teram = 1000000000000.0 m; The terameter (teram) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one trillion meters. It is commonly used in astronomy to measure vast distances in space. |
xu
xu
1 xu = 1.002e-13 m; The "xu" is a unit of length typically used in ancient China, equivalent to approximately 3.03 millimeters. It is commonly referenced in historical texts and archaeological measurements. |
yard
yd
1 yd = 0.9144000000000001 m; The yard (yd) is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. It is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring distances in everyday situations. |
yoctometer
yoctom
1 yoctom = 1e-24 m; A yoctometer, also known as a yoctom, is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one septillionth of a meter. It is used to measure extremely small distances in the realm of subatomic particles. |
yottameter
yottam
1 yottam = 1e+24 m; A yottameter (Ym) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one septillion meters. It is used in astrophysics to measure vast distances in space. |
zeptometer
zeptom
1 zeptom = 1e-21 m; A zeptom is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one sextillionth of a meter. It is commonly used in physics and nanotechnology. |
zettameter
zettam
1 zettam = 1e+21 m; A zettam is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one sextillion meters. It is commonly used in astronomical measurements due to its immense scale. |
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