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Convert chain [ch] to mil [mil, thou]
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to mil [mil, thou], or vice versa.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is a Mil/Thou?
A mil (or thou) is 0.001 inch (25.4 μm), crucial in precision engineering. The term 'thou' is preferred in machining to avoid confusion with millimeter. Human hair measures 3-5 thou, while printer paper is about 10 thou thick.
chain [ch] to mil [mil, thou] Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | mil [mil, thou] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 7920 mil [mil, thou] |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 79200 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1 chain [ch] | 792000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 2 chain [ch] | 1584000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 3 chain [ch] | 2376000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 5 chain [ch] | 3960000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 10 chain [ch] | 7920000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 20 chain [ch] | 15840000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 50 chain [ch] | 39600000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 100 chain [ch] | 79200000 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 792000000 mil [mil, thou] |
How to Convert chain [ch] to mil [mil, thou]
1 chain [ch] = 792000 mil [mil, thou]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 1.2626262626263E-6 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to mil [mil, thou]:
15 × 792000 = 11880000 mil [mil, thou]