Convert picometer to microinch
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to microinch [µin], or Convert microinch to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Microinch
1 pM = 3.93700787401575e-05 µin
Example: convert 15 pM to µin:
15 pM = 15 × 3.93700787401575e-05 µin = 0.000590551181102362 µin
Picometer to Microinch 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.
Microinch
A microinch is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of an inch.
History/Origin
The microinch is a unit used for extremely small measurements in precision engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The microinch is used in fields like mechanical engineering and electronics to measure surface roughness and tolerances.