Convert X-unit to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert X-unit [X] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to X-unit.
How to Convert X-Unit to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 X = 5.40734217433347e-17 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 X to NM (UK):
15 X = 15 × 5.40734217433347e-17 NM (UK) = 8.11101326150021e-16 NM (UK)
X-Unit to Nautical Mile (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.