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Convert centiinch [cin] to twip
Please provide values below to Convert centiinch [cin] to twip, or vice versa.
What is a Centiinch?
A centiinch is 0.01 inch (254 μm), mainly used in British engineering drawings. This decimal subdivision helped bridge imperial and metric systems during Britain's 20th century metric transition period.
What is a Twip?
A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.
centiinch [cin] to twip Conversion Table
| centiinch [cin] | twip |
|---|---|
| 0.01 centiinch [cin] | 0.144 twip |
| 0.1 centiinch [cin] | 1.44 twip |
| 1 centiinch [cin] | 14.4 twip |
| 2 centiinch [cin] | 28.8 twip |
| 3 centiinch [cin] | 43.2 twip |
| 5 centiinch [cin] | 72 twip |
| 10 centiinch [cin] | 144 twip |
| 20 centiinch [cin] | 288 twip |
| 50 centiinch [cin] | 720 twip |
| 100 centiinch [cin] | 1440 twip |
| 1000 centiinch [cin] | 14400 twip |
How to Convert centiinch [cin] to twip
1 centiinch [cin] = 14.4 twip
1 twip = 0.069444444444445 centiinch [cin]
Example: convert 15 centiinch [cin] to twip:
15 × 14.4 = 216 twip