Convert nautical league (UK) to millimeter
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to millimeter [mm], or Convert millimeter to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Millimeter
1 NL (UK) = 5559552 mm
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to mm:
15 NL (UK) = 15 Γ 5559552 mm = 83393280 mm
Nautical League (Uk) to Millimeter Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.
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.