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    Linked via "laboratory physics"

    | Reference Frame | Common Unit | Conversion Factor (to metres) | Primary Use Case |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Terrestrial | Metre ($\text{m}$) | $1$ | Everyday motion, laboratory physics |
    | Aviation/Maritime | Nautical Mile ($\text{NM}$) | $1852$ | Great circle routes, flight planning |
    | Astrometry | Light-year ($\text{ly}$) | $\approx 9.461 \times 10^{15}$ | Galactic structure mapping |