Convert mil to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to mil.
1 mil, thou = 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US). To convert mil to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 8.3333166667e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 12000.024 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 = 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 12000.024 mil, thou
- 10 mil, thou = 0.00083333166667 ft (US)
- 100 mil, thou = 0.0083333166667 ft (US)
How to Convert Mil to Foot (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to ft (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US) = 0.001249997500005 ft (US)
Mil to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| mil | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil, thou | 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US) |
| 2 mil, thou | 0.000166666333334 ft (US) |
| 3 mil, thou | 0.000249999500001 ft (US) |
| 5 mil, thou | 0.000416665833335 ft (US) |
| 10 mil, thou | 0.00083333166667 ft (US) |
| 20 mil, thou | 0.00166666333334 ft (US) |
| 50 mil, thou | 0.00416665833335 ft (US) |
| 100 mil, thou | 0.0083333166667 ft (US) |
| 500 mil, thou | 0.0416665833335 ft (US) |
| 1000 mil, thou | 0.083333166667 ft (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.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 mil in foot (US survey)?
1 mil (mil, thou) = 8.3333166667e-05 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert mil to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the mil value by 8.3333166667e-05. For example, 25 mil, thou × 8.3333166667e-05 = 0.00208332916668 ft (US).
What is 10 mil in foot (US survey)?
10 mil, thou = 0.00083333166667 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the mil or the foot (US survey)?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 mil, thou equals only 8.3333166667e-05 ft (US).