Convert petameter to twip
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Twip
1 Pm = 5.66928776737778e+19 twip
Example: convert 15 Pm to twip:
15 Pm = 15 × 5.66928776737778e+19 twip = 8.50393165106668e+20 twip
Petameter to Twip 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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.