Convert hand to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Nanometer
1 hand = 101600000 nm
Example: convert 15 hand to nm:
15 hand = 15 × 101600000 nm = 1524000000 nm
Hand to Nanometer Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.