Convert barleycorn to terameter
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Terameter
1 barleycorn = 8.4666667e-15 Tm
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to Tm:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 8.4666667e-15 Tm = 1.270000005e-13 Tm
Barleycorn to Terameter Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.