Convert mil to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Nanometer
1 mil, thou = 25400 nm
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to nm:
15 mil, thou = 15 × 25400 nm = 381000 nm
Mil to Nanometer 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.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.