How to convert micrometers to barleycorns
1 micrometer is equal to 0.0001181102362 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 8,466.666667 micrometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = micrometers × 0.0001181102362
barleycorns = micrometers ÷ 8,466.666667Example: convert 15 µm to barleycorn: 15 × 0.0001181102362 = 0.001771653543 barleycorn.
Micrometer to Barleycorn conversion table
| Micrometer (µm) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µm | 0.000001181102362 barleycorn |
| 0.1 µm | 0.00001181102362 barleycorn |
| 1 µm | 0.0001181102362 barleycorn |
| 2 µm | 0.0002362204724 barleycorn |
| 3 µm | 0.0003543307087 barleycorn |
| 5 µm | 0.0005905511811 barleycorn |
| 10 µm | 0.001181102362 barleycorn |
| 20 µm | 0.002362204724 barleycorn |
| 50 µm | 0.005905511811 barleycorn |
| 100 µm | 0.01181102362 barleycorn |
| 250 µm | 0.02952755906 barleycorn |
| 500 µm | 0.05905511811 barleycorn |
| 1,000 µm | 0.1181102362 barleycorn |
About the micrometer
A micrometer is one millionth of a meter. It's used to measure cells, bacteria, fibers and the thickness of coatings and films.
Symbol: µm · 1 µm = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth