Convert exameter to ell
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Ell
1 Em = 8.74890638670166e+17 ell
Example: convert 15 Em to ell:
15 Em = 15 × 8.74890638670166e+17 ell = 1.31233595800525e+19 ell
Exameter to Ell Conversion Table
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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.
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.