Convert nautical mile (UK) to micrometer
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to micrometer [µm], or Convert micrometer to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Micrometer
1 NM (UK) = 1853184000 µm
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to µm:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 1853184000 µm = 27797760000 µm
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Micrometer Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
Micrometer
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967, and "micrometer" became the official term.
Current Use
The micrometer is a common unit for measuring the wavelength of infrared radiation, as well as the size of biological cells and bacteria. It is also widely used in technology and engineering.