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For a "distance" between two points, the ordinary tools are the ruler, tape measure, pedometer, and odometer. For longer distances on Earth, laser rangefinders or satellite measurements would be used. For planetary and stellar distances, astronomical observations can be used to create an estimate, by parallax and by stellar spectroscopy.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn Botany or Plant Biology, measurement can apply to the microscopic examination of pollen or cellular structure in terms of nanometers to the extent of a particular foliage which could encompass hectares up to entire continents. Distance is relative to what is being measured.
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∙ 10y agoA distance may be measured in meters, decimal fractions of meters, or decimal multiples of meters. Common distances are measured in meters and kilometers.
English units of distance are the foot, yard, furlong, and mile.
Geographic distances may be in nautical miles, or degrees, minutes, and seconds.
Astronomical units include AUs (astronomical units), light-years, and parsecs.
Length and Distance Units - SI
angstrom (Ã…)
femtometer (fm)
picometer (pm)
nanometer (nm)
micron (µm)
millimeter (mm)
centimeter (cm)
meter (m)
kilometer (km)
Length and Distance Units - English
mil
inch (in or ")
foot (ft or ')
yard (yd)
furlong
mile (mi)
nautical mile
Astronomical
parsec
light-year
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∙ 10y agoAt the large end, the Parsec is used in astronomy, and this is equal to the distance traveled by light in approx 3.26 years. Closer in the distance between the Sun and the Earth is known as the Astronomical Unit. These measurements are made with telescope and measuring angles.
On Earth, we measure moderate distances with rulers and tape measures, and longer ones with surveying instruments. In the workshop we will use rules, and micrometers.
For microscope use, carefully made scales are marked on glass slides, with a resolution around .01 0f a mm. These are known as micrometre slides.
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∙ 10y ago- The used instrument depends on the order of length measurement that ranges from microns to millions of solar-years.
- Refer to link below for more information.
- Some of these instruments are:
- Caliper
- Engineer's scale
- Feeler gauge, used in metal working to measure size of gaps
- Gauge blocks
- Gunter's chain
- Micrometer
- Opisometer or curvimeter
- Pacing (surveying)
- Measuring rod
- Ruler
- Stadimeter
- Surveyor's wheel
- Tape measure
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∙ 12y agoMeters are the units used to measure length.
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Where in the world is the prefix kilo used to measure things?
In Canada, France, Belgium etc... For example, we measure distance with kilometers (km).
What system is used to measure distance in Brazil?
The metric system is used to measure distance in Brazil.
What is the type of star used by Hubble to measure the distance to other galaxies?
what is the type of star used by the Hubble to measure the distance to other galaxies.
What is a metal rule used for?
A rule is used to measure a distance.
What is the mass of uranus in km?
kilometers - km, is a unit for distance, and can't be used to measure mass.
What can you measure in killometer?
Kilometers are typically used to measure distance, so you can measure things like the length of a road or the distance between two cities in kilometers.
What is the formula to convert gram to km?
A gram is used to measure weight and a km to measure distance. As they measure different things, there is no formula to convert between them.
Where in the world is the prefix kilo used to measure things?
In Canada, France, Belgium etc... For example, we measure distance with kilometers (km).
How many kilograms are in a meter?
The kilogram is a measure of mass. The metre is a measure of length or distance. They are not related, and cannot be interconverted between one another.
What system is used to measure distance in Brazil?
The metric system is used to measure distance in Brazil.
What is cm used to measure?
Centimetres or cm are used to measure distance
How many quarts are in a mile?
A 'quart' is a unit used to measure volume, and a 'mile' is a unit used to measure distance. Since they are two completely different things, you cannot measure quarts in a mile, or vice versa.
What is the instrument used to measure distance in a car?
The instrument used to measure the total distance that a car has traveled is called an odometer.
How are meters used?
Meters are used to measure length or distance, among other things. One meter equates to about 3 feet 3⅜ inches.
What unit would you use measure a large distance?
Light year is used to measure the stellar distances whereas miles and km is used to measure distance on Earth.
What is the type of star used by Hubble to measure the distance to other galaxies?
what is the type of star used by the Hubble to measure the distance to other galaxies.
What unit of measure is used to measure the distance between genes?
Angstroms
