Convert mil to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 1.26262373737377e-07 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to fur (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.26262373737377e-07 fur (US) = 1.89393560606065e-06 fur (US)
Mil to Furlong (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.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong 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 furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.