Convert span (cloth) to petameter
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Petameter
1 span = 2.286e-16 Pm
Example: convert 15 span to Pm:
15 span = 15 × 2.286e-16 Pm = 3.429e-15 Pm
Span (Cloth) to Petameter Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.