Convert nautical league (int.) to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (int.) [NL (int.)] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to nautical league (int.).
How to Convert Nautical League (Int.) to Femtometer
1 NL (int.) = 5.556e+18 fm
Example: convert 15 NL (int.) to fm:
15 NL (int.) = 15 × 5.556e+18 fm = 8.334e+19 fm
Nautical League (Int.) to Femtometer Conversion Table
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Nautical League (Int.)
The international nautical league is a unit of length equal to three international nautical miles.
History/Origin
The international nautical league is based on the international nautical mile, which was defined as exactly 1,852 meters by international agreement in 1929.
Current Use
The nautical league is not a commonly used unit, with distances at sea typically being expressed in nautical miles.
Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.