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| New units of measurement are rhona, quetta, ronto, cwto…

London: Four more adjectives to the set of milli, centi, kilo… Rhona, kwetta, ronto, kwato are placed in front of measurements such as meter and litre. Rona meter, Quata meter, Ronawatts, Rona liter, etc. Ronto and kwato are used for small numbers and Rona and kwta are used for large numbers.

Rona’s meter means there are 27 zeros after the digit 1. Also spelled billion billion. Quotient means 1 followed by 30 zeros. It is estimated that the new system will be useful for providing the figures. For example, it is easy to say that the mass of the planet Jupiter is two watts.

Ronto is used for small numbers. The number after 26 zeros after the decimal represents ronto (0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001). If it has passed 29 zeros then it will kveto.

The decision was taken at the 27th General Conference of Weights and Measures held in Paris. National Physical Laboratory Dr. Richard Brown suggested the new names.

He said this is the time for new reckonings in the world.

This is the first change since 1991 in the International System of Units (SI). Seta and Yota were then joined. Yota has 24 zeros after 1. Zeta has 21 zeros.