Convert mil to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to mil.
1 mil, thou = 1.26262373737e-06 ch (US). To convert mil to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 1.26262373737e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 792001.584004 mil, thou). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 mil, thou = 1.26262373737e-06 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 792001.584004 mil, thou
- 10 mil, thou = 1.26262373737e-05 ch (US)
- 100 mil, thou = 0.000126262373737 ch (US)
How to Convert Mil to Chain (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 1.26262373737251e-06 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to ch (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.26262373737251e-06 ch (US) = 1.89393560605877e-05 ch (US)
Mil to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| mil | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil, thou | 1.26262373737e-06 ch (US) |
| 2 mil, thou | 2.52524747475e-06 ch (US) |
| 3 mil, thou | 3.78787121212e-06 ch (US) |
| 5 mil, thou | 6.31311868686e-06 ch (US) |
| 10 mil, thou | 1.26262373737e-05 ch (US) |
| 20 mil, thou | 2.52524747475e-05 ch (US) |
| 50 mil, thou | 6.31311868686e-05 ch (US) |
| 100 mil, thou | 0.000126262373737 ch (US) |
| 500 mil, thou | 0.000631311868686 ch (US) |
| 1000 mil, thou | 0.00126262373737 ch (US) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 mil in chain (US survey)?
1 mil (mil, thou) = 1.26262373737e-06 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert mil to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the mil value by 1.26262373737e-06. For example, 25 mil, thou × 1.26262373737e-06 = 3.15655934343e-05 ch (US).
What is 10 mil in chain (US survey)?
10 mil, thou = 1.26262373737e-05 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the mil or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 mil, thou equals only 1.26262373737e-06 ch (US).