Convert picometer to furlong
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Furlong
1 pM = 4.97096953789867e-15 fur
Example: convert 15 pM to fur:
15 pM = 15 × 4.97096953789867e-15 fur = 7.45645430684801e-14 fur
Picometer to Furlong Conversion Table
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Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.
Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.