Convert kilometer to terameter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Terameter
1 km = 1e-09 Tm
Example: convert 15 km to Tm:
15 km = 15 × 1e-09 Tm = 1.5e-08 Tm
Kilometer to Terameter Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.