Convert handbreadth to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert handbreadth [handbreadth] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to handbreadth.
How to Convert Handbreadth to X-Unit
1 handbreadth = 760418329873.862 X
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to X:
15 handbreadth = 15 × 760418329873.862 X = 11406274948107.9 X
Handbreadth to X-Unit Conversion Table
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Handbreadth
A handbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of the hand at the knuckles, excluding the thumb. It is typically about 3 inches.
History/Origin
The handbreadth has been used as a unit of measurement in many cultures throughout history.
Current Use
The handbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.