Convert micron to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert micron [µ] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to micron.
How to Convert Micron to Finger (Cloth)
1 µ = 8.74890638670166e-06 finger
Example: convert 15 µ to finger:
15 µ = 15 × 8.74890638670166e-06 finger = 0.000131233595800525 finger
Micron to Finger (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Micron
A micron is a non-SI name for micrometer (µm), which is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967 and are now discouraged.
Current Use
While the term micrometer is the officially recognized term, "micron" is still used in some industries and in casual speech.
Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.