Convert ell to exameter
Please provide values below to convert ell [ell] to exameter [Em], or Convert exameter to ell.
How to Convert Ell to Exameter
1 ell = 1.143e-18 Em
Example: convert 15 ell to Em:
15 ell = 15 × 1.143e-18 Em = 1.7145e-17 Em
Ell to Exameter Conversion Table
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Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.
Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.