Convert twip to picometer
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Picometer
1 twip = 17638900 pM
Example: convert 15 twip to pM:
15 twip = 15 × 17638900 pM = 264583500 pM
Twip to Picometer Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.