Convert mile to terameter
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Terameter
1 mi, mi(Int) = 1.609344e-09 Tm
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to Tm:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1.609344e-09 Tm = 2.414016e-08 Tm
Mile to Terameter Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.