Convert mil to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Inch (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 0.000999998000004 in (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to in (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 0.000999998000004 in (US) = 0.01499997000006 in (US)
Mil to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.