Convert link to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to link.
How to Convert Link to Nanometer
1 li = 201168000 nm
Example: convert 15 li to nm:
15 li = 15 × 201168000 nm = 3017520000 nm
Link to Nanometer Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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.