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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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