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About these units

Micrometer (µm)

A micrometer, or micron, is one-millionth of a meter. It occupies an important niche between nanometer-scale molecular measurements and millimeter-scale visible objects. The micrometer is essential in biology, where it measures cells, bacteria, and tissue structures; in materials science, where it expresses grain sizes and coating thicknesses; and in optics, where it represents wavelengths of infrared radiation. Manufacturing processes, especially semiconductor and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), rely heavily on micrometer precision. Even slight variations of a few micrometers can significantly alter performance or failure rates. The accessibility of micrometer-level imaging through modern microscopes has made this unit foundational to many scientific fields.

Reed (reed)

The reed is a smaller unit than the long reed, typically about 1 cubit, and was widely used in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and biblical times. It functioned as a standard measure for construction, religious architecture, and land surveys. Reeds were particularly useful in field work, where repetitive human-scale measurements could be performed quickly. They also served as a practical calibration tool for larger units like rods, chains, and long reeds. The reed is frequently mentioned in ancient texts, highlighting its role in the organization of public works, the construction of sacred buildings, and the measurement of land.

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Micrometer [µm]Meter [m]
Micrometer [µm]Kilometer [km]
Micrometer [µm]Centimeter [cm]
Micrometer [µm]Millimeter [mm]
Micrometer [µm]Mile [mi]
Micrometer [µm]Foot [ft]
Micrometer [µm]Inch [in]
Micrometer [µm]Yard [yd]
Micrometer [µm]Nautical Mile [nmi]
Micrometer [µm]Attometer [am]
Micrometer [µm]Femtometer [fm]
Micrometer [µm]Picometer [pm]
Micrometer [µm]Nanometer [nm]
Micrometer [µm]Decimeter [dm]
Micrometer [µm]Dekameter [dam]
Micrometer [µm]Hectometer [hm]
Micrometer [µm]Megameter [Mm]
Micrometer [µm]Gigameter [Gm]
Micrometer [µm]Terameter [Tm]
Micrometer [µm]Petameter [Pm]
Micrometer [µm]Exameter [Em]
Micrometer [µm]Mil [mil]
Micrometer [µm]Hand [hand]
Micrometer [µm]Fathom [fath]
Micrometer [µm]Rod [rd]
Micrometer [µm]Chain [ch]
Micrometer [µm]Furlong [fur]
Micrometer [µm]League [lea]
Micrometer [µm]Nautical Mile (UK) [NM (UK)]
Micrometer [µm]Nautical League (Int) [nl (int)]
Micrometer [µm]Nautical League (UK) [nl (UK)]
Micrometer [µm]Astronomical Unit [AU]
Micrometer [µm]Light Year [ly]
Micrometer [µm]Parsec [pc]
Micrometer [µm]Kiloparsec [kpc]
Micrometer [µm]Megaparsec [Mpc]
Micrometer [µm]Angstrom [Å]
Micrometer [µm]A.U. of Length [a.u.]
Micrometer [µm]X-unit [X]
Micrometer [µm]Planck Length [ℓₚ]
Micrometer [µm]Electron Radius [re]
Micrometer [µm]Bohr Radius [a₀]
Micrometer [µm]Point [pt]
Micrometer [µm]Pica [pica]
Micrometer [µm]Twip [twip]
Micrometer [µm]Aln [aln]
Micrometer [µm]Famn [famn]
Micrometer [µm]Caliber [cl]
Micrometer [µm]Centiinch [cin]
Micrometer [µm]Ken [ken]
Micrometer [µm]Russian Archin [archin]
Micrometer [µm]Roman Actus [actus]
Micrometer [µm]Vara de Tarea [vara de tarea]
Micrometer [µm]Vara Conuquera [vara conuquera]
Micrometer [µm]Vara Castellana [vara castellana]
Micrometer [µm]Cubit (Greek) [cubit (greek)]
Micrometer [µm]Long Reed [long reed]
Micrometer [µm]Reed [reed]
Micrometer [µm]Long Cubit [long cubit]
Micrometer [µm]Handbreadth [handbreadth]
Micrometer [µm]Fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth]
Micrometer [µm]Ell [ell]
Micrometer [µm]Cubit (UK) [cubit (uk)]
Micrometer [µm]Span (Cloth) [span]
Micrometer [µm]Finger (Cloth) [finger]
Micrometer [µm]Nail (Cloth) [nail]
Micrometer [µm]Barleycorn [barleycorn]
Micrometer [µm]Microinch [µin]
Micrometer [µm]Arpent [arpent]
Micrometer [µm]Kiloyard [kyd]
Micrometer [µm]Foot (US Survey) [ft (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Inch (US Survey) [in (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Chain (US Survey) [ch (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Furlong (US Survey) [fur (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Rod (US Survey) [rd (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Fathom (US Survey) [fath (US)]
Micrometer [µm]Mile (US Survey) [mi (US)]
Micrometer [µm]League (Statute) [st.league]
Micrometer [µm]Mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)]
Micrometer [µm]Earth's Equatorial Radius [R⊕]
Micrometer [µm]Earth's Polar Radius [R⊕ (p)]
Micrometer [µm]Earth's Distance from Sun [AU (es)]
Micrometer [µm]Sun's Radius [R☉]