Convert twip to petameter
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Petameter
1 twip = 1.76389e-20 Pm
Example: convert 15 twip to Pm:
15 twip = 15 × 1.76389e-20 Pm = 2.645835e-19 Pm
Twip to Petameter Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.