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Millimeter

The millimeter (mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter or 0.001 meters. It is commonly used for measuring very small distances or dimensions, such as the thickness of an object or the precision of mechanical components.

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The millimeter is derived from the meter, which is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The term "millimeter" comes from the Latin prefix "milli-", meaning one thousand, and "meter", meaning measure. The millimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 18th century during the French Revolution, which sought to standardize measurements worldwide. Today, the millimeter is widely used in scientific, engineering, and everyday contexts, especially when precision is required.

Yard

The yard (yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 3 feet or approximately 0.9144 meters. The yard is commonly used for measuring medium distances, such as the length of rooms, fields, or sports fields.

Origin:

The yard has its origins in medieval England, where it was defined as the length of a standard man's stride or a physical reference such as the king's rod. The term "yard" comes from the Old English word "gyrd", meaning a stick or rod. In the 12th century, King Henry I of England is often credited with establishing the yard as a standard unit of measure, defining it as the length of his own arm from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb. Over time, the yard became standardized, and its definition was refined to be exactly 36 inches, or 0.9144 meters, in the 19th century to align with the metric system.

Convert Millimeter to other length-converter units

1 Millimeter = 0.000001 Kilometer

1 Millimeter = 0.001 Meter

1 Millimeter = 0.1 Centimeter

1 Millimeter = 1 Millimeter

1 Millimeter = 1000 Micrometer

1 Millimeter = 1000000 Nanometer

1 Millimeter = 6.213688756e-7 Mile

1 Millimeter = 0.0010936133 Yard

1 Millimeter = 0.0032808399 Feet

1 Millimeter = 0.0393700787 Inch

1 Millimeter = 1.057008707e-19 Light year

1 Millimeter = 1000 Micron

1 Millimeter = 5.399568034e-7 Nautical Mile