Convert nautical league (UK) to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to X-Unit
1 NL (UK) = 5.5480121347597e+16 X
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to X:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 5.5480121347597e+16 X = 8.32201820213955e+17 X
Nautical League (Uk) to X-Unit 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.
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.