Convert inch (US survey) to mil
Please provide values below to convert inch (US survey) [in (US)] to mil [mil, thou], or Convert mil to inch (US survey).
How to Convert Inch (Us Survey) to Mil
1 in (US) = 1000.002 mil, thou
Example: convert 15 in (US) to mil, thou:
15 in (US) = 15 × 1000.002 mil, thou = 15000.03 mil, thou
Inch (Us Survey) to Mil Conversion Table
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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.
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.