Convert barleycorn to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Gigameter
1 barleycorn = 8.4666667e-12 Gm
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to Gm:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 8.4666667e-12 Gm = 1.270000005e-10 Gm
Barleycorn to Gigameter 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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.