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 Γ— 792001.584003937 mil, thou = 11880023.7600591 mil, thou


Chain (Us Survey) to Mil Conversion Table

chain (US survey) mil

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.



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