Convert circular mil to section
Please provide values below to convert circular mil [circ mil] to section [sect], or Convert section to circular mil.
How to Convert Circular Mil to Section
1 circ mil = 1.95640851391501e-16 sect
Example: convert 15 circ mil to sect:
15 circ mil = 15 × 1.95640851391501e-16 sect = 2.93461277087252e-15 sect
Circular Mil to Section Conversion Table
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Circular Mil
A circular mil is a unit of area used to measure the cross-sectional size of wires, representing the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The circular mil originated in the electrical industry to specify wire sizes before the adoption of metric units. It has been a standard measurement in North America for wire gauge sizes for many decades.
Current Use
Circular mils are still used today in the electrical industry to specify wire cross-sectional areas, especially in North America, although metric units are increasingly common.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.