Convert nautical league (UK) to picometer
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Picometer
1 NL (UK) = 5.559552e+15 pM
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to pM:
15 NL (UK) = 15 Γ 5.559552e+15 pM = 8.339328e+16 pM
Nautical League (Uk) to Picometer Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.