Gon to Revolution Conversion

Convert between Gon and Revolution quickly and accurately.

From Gon

gon

To Revolution

How to Convert Gon to Revolution

Conversion Formula

1 gon = 0.003 r

1 r = 400 gon

Example

Convert 15 gon to r:

15 gon = 15 × 0.003 r = 0.038 r

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

Gons are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset

Revolution

Definition

Revolution is a unit of angle measurement equal to one complete turn or 360 degrees. It represents a full rotation around a circle.

History/Origin

The revolution as a unit of measurement has been used since ancient times to describe complete rotations or cycles.

Current Use

Revolutions are used in mechanical engineering, physics, rotational motion calculations, and describing periodic motion.

Multiplier

360

Offset