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Length/Distance | Convert from mile [international] to fermi |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (mile [international]) The mile is one of the most common measurements of distance. It originates from the Latin word for 1000, 'mille'. Originally a mile was the distance a Roman legion could march in 1000 paces. In medieval Britain, several mile units were used, including the modern mile defined as 8 furlongs (1609 meters). Note that French, Scottish and Irish miles varied from the English. In 1592, Parliament defined the statute mile to be 8 furlongs or 1609.344 meters. Unit Definition (fermi) The Fermi was a metric unit of distance formerly used in atomic physics. One Fermi equals 10e-15 meter, or 1 femtometer. The unit was named after Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), the Italian-American physicist who built the first nuclear reactor.
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