| nanometer | 1 nm | 2 nm | 3 nm | 4 nm | 5 nm | 6 nm | 7 nm | 8 nm | 9 nm | 10 nm | 11 nm | 12 nm | 13 nm | 14 nm | 15 nm | 16 nm | 17 nm | 18 nm | 19 nm | 20 nm | 21 nm | 22 nm | 23 nm | 24 nm | 25 nm | 26 nm | 27 nm | 28 nm | 29 nm | 30 nm | 31 nm | 32 nm | 33 nm | 34 nm | 35 nm | 36 nm | 37 nm | 38 nm | 39 nm | 40 nm | 41 nm | 42 nm | 43 nm | 44 nm | 45 nm | 46 nm | 47 nm | 48 nm | 49 nm | 50 nm | 51 nm | 52 nm | 53 nm | 54 nm | 55 nm | 56 nm | 57 nm | 58 nm | 59 nm | 60 nm | 61 nm | 62 nm | 63 nm | 64 nm | 65 nm | 66 nm | 67 nm | 68 nm | 69 nm | 70 nm | 71 nm | 72 nm | 73 nm | 74 nm | 75 nm | 76 nm | 77 nm | 78 nm | 79 nm | 80 nm | 81 nm | 82 nm | 83 nm | 84 nm | 85 nm | 86 nm | 87 nm | 88 nm | 89 nm | 90 nm | 91 nm | 92 nm | 93 nm | 94 nm | 95 nm | 96 nm | 97 nm | 98 nm | 99 nm | 100 nm |
| cubit | 2.0 × 10-9 cubit | 4.0 × 10-9 cubit | 6.0 × 10-9 cubit | 8.0 × 10-9 cubit | 1.0 × 10-8 cubit | 1.2 × 10-8 cubit | 1.4 × 10-8 cubit | 1.6 × 10-8 cubit | 1.8 × 10-8 cubit | 2.0 × 10-8 cubit | 2.2 × 10-8 cubit | 2.4 × 10-8 cubit | 2.6 × 10-8 cubit | 2.8 × 10-8 cubit | 3.0 × 10-8 cubit | 3.2 × 10-8 cubit | 3.4 × 10-8 cubit | 3.6 × 10-8 cubit | 3.8 × 10-8 cubit | 4.0 × 10-8 cubit | 4.2 × 10-8 cubit | 4.4 × 10-8 cubit | 4.6 × 10-8 cubit | 4.8 × 10-8 cubit | 5.0 × 10-8 cubit | 5.2 × 10-8 cubit | 5.4 × 10-8 cubit | 5.6 × 10-8 cubit | 5.8 × 10-8 cubit | 6.0 × 10-8 cubit | 6.2 × 10-8 cubit | 6.4 × 10-8 cubit | 6.6 × 10-8 cubit | 6.8 × 10-8 cubit | 7.0 × 10-8 cubit | 7.2 × 10-8 cubit | 7.4 × 10-8 cubit | 7.6 × 10-8 cubit | 7.8 × 10-8 cubit | 8.0 × 10-8 cubit | 8.2 × 10-8 cubit | 8.4 × 10-8 cubit | 8.6 × 10-8 cubit | 8.8 × 10-8 cubit | 9.0 × 10-8 cubit | 9.2 × 10-8 cubit | 9.4 × 10-8 cubit | 9.6 × 10-8 cubit | 9.8 × 10-8 cubit | 1.0 × 10-7 cubit | 1.02 × 10-7 cubit | 1.04 × 10-7 cubit | 1.06 × 10-7 cubit | 1.08 × 10-7 cubit | 1.1 × 10-7 cubit | 1.12 × 10-7 cubit | 1.14 × 10-7 cubit | 1.16 × 10-7 cubit | 1.18 × 10-7 cubit | 1.2 × 10-7 cubit | 1.22 × 10-7 cubit | 1.24 × 10-7 cubit | 1.26 × 10-7 cubit | 1.28 × 10-7 cubit | 1.3 × 10-7 cubit | 1.32 × 10-7 cubit | 1.34 × 10-7 cubit | 1.36 × 10-7 cubit | 1.38 × 10-7 cubit | 1.4 × 10-7 cubit | 1.42 × 10-7 cubit | 1.44 × 10-7 cubit | 1.46 × 10-7 cubit | 1.48 × 10-7 cubit | 1.5 × 10-7 cubit | 1.52 × 10-7 cubit | 1.54 × 10-7 cubit | 1.56 × 10-7 cubit | 1.58 × 10-7 cubit | 1.6 × 10-7 cubit | 1.62 × 10-7 cubit | 1.64 × 10-7 cubit | 1.66 × 10-7 cubit | 1.68 × 10-7 cubit | 1.7 × 10-7 cubit | 1.72 × 10-7 cubit | 1.74 × 10-7 cubit | 1.76 × 10-7 cubit | 1.78 × 10-7 cubit | 1.8 × 10-7 cubit | 1.82 × 10-7 cubit | 1.84 × 10-7 cubit | 1.86 × 10-7 cubit | 1.88 × 10-7 cubit | 1.9 × 10-7 cubit | 1.92 × 10-7 cubit | 1.94 × 10-7 cubit | 1.96 × 10-7 cubit | 1.98 × 10-7 cubit | 2.0 × 10-7 cubit |
The nanometre (International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: nm) or nanometer (American spelling) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a metre (0.000000001 m). The name combines the SI prefix nano- (from the Ancient Greek νάνος, nanos, "dwarf") with the parent unit name metre (from Greek μέτρον, metrοn, "unit of measurement"). It can be written in scientific notation as 1×10−9 m, in engineering notation as 1 E−9 m, and is simply 1/1000000000 metres.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nanometer | nm | = 3.2808×10−9 ft | ≡ 1×10-9 m ≡ 0.000000001 m | Metric system SI |
| nanometers | cubit | nanometers | cubit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 2.0E-9 | 4 | ≈ 8.0E-9 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 3.0E-9 | 4.5 | ≈ 9.0E-9 |
| 2 | ≈ 4.0E-9 | 5 | ≈ 1.0E-8 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 5.0E-9 | 5.5 | ≈ 1.1E-8 |
| 3 | ≈ 6.0E-9 | 6 | ≈ 1.2E-8 |
The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of the elbow. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cubit | ≡ Distance from fingers to elbow ≈ 18 in | ≈ 0.5 m | Other (Length) |
| cubit | nanometers | cubit | nanometers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 500000000 | 4 | ≈ 2000000000 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 750000000 | 4.5 | ≈ 2250000000 |
| 2 | ≈ 1000000000 | 5 | ≈ 2500000000 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 1250000000 | 5.5 | ≈ 2750000000 |
| 3 | ≈ 1500000000 | 6 | ≈ 3000000000 |
| nanometers | cubit |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 2.0 × 10-9 |
| 500 000 000 | ≈ 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |