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Petameter

A petameter (Pm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1 quadrillion meters (1 petameter = 10¹⁵ meters). This unit is extremely large and is used mainly in astronomy and theoretical physics to describe vast distances, such as those between stars or galaxies. For example, one petameter is about 105.7 light years. Since it measures such enormous distances, the petameter is not used in everyday life or common scientific applications—it’s mostly used in discussions about the scale of the universe.

Pole

A pole is another traditional unit of length equivalent to a rod or perch. It measures exactly 16.5 feet, 5.5 yards, or about 5.0292 meters.

The pole has been used historically in land measurement and surveying, especially in England and the United States. Like the rod and perch, it helped standardize measurements of fields, plots, and boundaries before the adoption of metric units.

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  1 pole = 16.5 feet

  
  
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  1 pole = 5.5 yards

  
  
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  1 pole ≈ 5.0292 meters

  
  
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  4 poles = 1 chain

  
  
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  40 poles = 1 furlong

  
  

Though largely replaced by modern units, the pole remains a notable term in historical surveying and land records.