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Length/Distance | Convert from rute [Germany] to petameter |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (rute [Germany]) The rute is a traditional German unit of distance corresponding to the English rod. In fact, "rute" is the German word for rod. The rute had varying lengths, as short as 10 fuss (German feet) and as long as 16 fuss. This could be anywhere from about 3 meters to 4.5 meters. Unit Definition (petameter) The petameter is a metric unit of distance equal to 10E12 kilometers. This is equivalent to about 621.371 billion miles or 0.1057 light year. The distance from the earth to the nearest star (other than the sun) is about 40 petameters.
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