Convert barleycorn to picometer
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Picometer
1 barleycorn = 8466666700 pM
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to pM:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 8466666700 pM = 127000000500 pM
Barleycorn to Picometer Conversion Table
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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.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.