Convert chain (US survey) to mil
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to mil [mil, thou], or Convert mil to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Mil
1 ch (US) = 792001.584003937 mil, thou
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to mil, thou:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 792001.584003937 mil, thou = 11880023.7600591 mil, thou
Chain (Us Survey) to Mil Conversion Table
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Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.