3 millimetres
3 mmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 3 millimetres?
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3 millimetres
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Sesame seed
A sesame seed is an oil-rich edible seed produced by the sesame plant and used whole, ground or pressed for oil.
3 mmLength
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A little perspective
3 millimetres is approximately equal to the length of a sesame seed.
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3 millimetres
Length: 3 mm; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Sesame seed
Length: 3 mm; example.
Example seed: 3 mm long, 3 mg.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why these numbers?
Compare 3 millimetres with the length of a sesame seed. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Sesame seed
3 mmLength · example
Example seed: 3 mm long, 3 mg.
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- Relative size
- 3 millimetres is approximately equal to the length of a sesame seed.
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- The length of a sesame seed: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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0.003 mmetres
0.0098425 ftfeet
1.8641 × 10⁻⁶ mimiles
2.0054 × 10⁻¹⁴ AUastronomical units
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