Convert megameter to millimeter
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to millimeter [mm], or Convert millimeter to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Millimeter
1 Mm = 1000000000 mm
Example: convert 15 Mm to mm:
15 Mm = 15 × 1000000000 mm = 15000000000 mm
Megameter to Millimeter Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.