Convert mil to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to mil.
1 mil, thou = 0.000999998000004 in (US). To convert mil to inch (US survey), multiply the value by 0.000999998000004; to go the other way, divide by it (1 in (US) = 1000.002 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 = 0.000999998000004 in (US)
- 1 in (US) = 1000.002 mil, thou
- 10 mil, thou = 0.00999998000004 in (US)
- 100 mil, thou = 0.0999998000004 in (US)
How to Convert Mil to Inch (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 0.000999998000004 in (US)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to in (US):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 0.000999998000004 in (US) = 0.01499997000006 in (US)
Mil to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| mil | inch (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil, thou | 0.000999998000004 in (US) |
| 2 mil, thou | 0.00199999600001 in (US) |
| 3 mil, thou | 0.00299999400001 in (US) |
| 5 mil, thou | 0.00499999000002 in (US) |
| 10 mil, thou | 0.00999998000004 in (US) |
| 20 mil, thou | 0.0199999600001 in (US) |
| 50 mil, thou | 0.0499999000002 in (US) |
| 100 mil, thou | 0.0999998000004 in (US) |
| 500 mil, thou | 0.499999000002 in (US) |
| 1000 mil, thou | 0.999998000004 in (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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 mil in inch (US survey)?
1 mil (mil, thou) = 0.000999998000004 inch (US survey) (in (US)).
How do you convert mil to inch (US survey)?
Multiply the mil value by 0.000999998000004. For example, 25 mil, thou × 0.000999998000004 = 0.0249999500001 in (US).
What is 10 mil in inch (US survey)?
10 mil, thou = 0.00999998000004 in (US).
Which unit is larger, the mil or the inch (US survey)?
The inch (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 mil, thou equals only 0.000999998000004 in (US).