Convert megameter to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Barleycorn
1 Mm = 118110235.755472 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 Mm to barleycorn:
15 Mm = 15 × 118110235.755472 barleycorn = 1771653536.33207 barleycorn
Megameter to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.