Convert nautical mile (international) to X-unit

Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (international) [NM] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to nautical mile (international).




How to Convert Nautical Mile (International) to X-Unit

1 NM = 1.84815583586141e+16 X

Example: convert 15 NM to X:
15 NM = 15 × 1.84815583586141e+16 X = 2.77223375379211e+17 X


Nautical Mile (International) to X-Unit Conversion Table

nautical mile (international) X-unit

Nautical Mile (International)

The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.

History/Origin

Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.

Current Use

The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.


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.



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