Convert picometer to twip
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Twip
1 pM = 5.66928776737778e-08 twip
Example: convert 15 pM to twip:
15 pM = 15 × 5.66928776737778e-08 twip = 8.50393165106668e-07 twip
Picometer to Twip Conversion Table
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Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.
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.