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A statute mile is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is officially defined as 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 meters. The term "statute mile" distinguishes it from other types of miles, such as the nautical mile. The origin of the statute mile dates back to an Act of Parliament in England in 1593, which standardized the length of the mile. It is primarily used for measuring distances on land, such as in road signs, speed limits, and maps. While many countries have adopted the metric system, the statute mile remains in everyday use in a few countries. In contrast to the nautical mile, which is used for air and sea navigation, the statute mile is mainly applied in land-based contexts. It is also used to calculate speed in miles per hour (mph), especially for vehicles and road travel.

Micron

A micron is another name for a micrometer, a very small unit of length in the metric system. One micron equals one-millionth of a meter (1 micron = 1 µm = 0.000001 meters). Microns are used to measure extremely small things like bacteria, cells, dust particles, or the thickness of hair and fibers. For example, a human hair is about 70 microns thick. The symbol for micron is "µm". Though “micron” is an older term, it is still commonly used in fields like biology, electronics, and materials science to describe microscopic measurements.

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