Convert nanometer to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert nanometer [nm] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to nanometer.
How to Convert Nanometer to Barleycorn
1 nm = 1.18110235755472e-07 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 nm to barleycorn:
15 nm = 15 × 1.18110235755472e-07 barleycorn = 1.77165353633207e-06 barleycorn
Nanometer to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.
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.