Convert petameter to link
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to link [li], or Convert link to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Link
1 Pm = 4.97096953789867e+15 li
Example: convert 15 Pm to li:
15 Pm = 15 × 4.97096953789867e+15 li = 7.45645430684801e+16 li
Petameter to Link Conversion Table
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Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.