Convert microinch to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert microinch [µin] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to microinch.
How to Convert Microinch to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 µin = 1.38888611111667e-08 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 µin to fath (US):
15 µin = 15 × 1.38888611111667e-08 fath (US) = 2.083329166675e-07 fath (US)
Microinch to Fathom (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Microinch
A microinch is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of an inch.
History/Origin
The microinch is a unit used for extremely small measurements in precision engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The microinch is used in fields like mechanical engineering and electronics to measure surface roughness and tolerances.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom 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 fathom was used in surveying in the United States.