Micrometer to Guz Converter

Micrometer

A micrometer (symbol: μm) is a unit for measuring length. One micrometer equals to one millionth of a meter i.e. 0.000001 m. One micrometer can be expressed in scientific notation as 1×10⁻⁶ m.

Micrometer is often used to express length at the atomic levels. The micrometer is a common unit of measurement for wavelengths of infrared radiation as well as sizes of biological cells and bacteria. The width of a single human hair ranges from approximately 20 to 200 μm. The longest human chromosome, chromosome 1, is approximately 10 μm in length.

Guz

A guz (or gaj) is a unit of length used in parts of Asia, like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Persia etc. A guz is also called the Mughal yard as this unit of length was established in India by the Mughals. The guz is still commonly used in the Indian subcontinent. It has become the standard word in Hindi and Urdu for 'yard', although guz is slightly shoters than the yard.

In the Indian subcontinent, guz is a commonly used unit for measuring plots of land. A 100 square guz of land will be equal to 100 square yards. The guz is also used in measuring cloth. Sari, a traditional dress of Indian women, is often measured as 7 guz, 9 guz etc.

Micrometers To Guz Table