Convert inch (US survey) [in] to mil [mil, thou]
Please provide values below to Convert inch (US survey) [in] to mil [mil, thou], or vice versa.
What is a US Survey Inch?
The US survey inch (1/39.37 meter ≈ 2.540005 cm) was slightly longer than the international inch (2.54 cm). Used in all American engineering drawings until 2023, its difference caused measurable discrepancies in large-scale projects.
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.
inch (US survey) [in] to mil [mil, thou] Conversion Table
| inch (US survey) [in] | mil [mil, thou] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 inch (US survey) [in] | 10.00002 mil [mil, thou] |
| 0.1 inch (US survey) [in] | 100.0002 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1 inch (US survey) [in] | 1000.002 mil [mil, thou] |
| 2 inch (US survey) [in] | 2000.00400001 mil [mil, thou] |
| 3 inch (US survey) [in] | 3000.00600001 mil [mil, thou] |
| 5 inch (US survey) [in] | 5000.01000002 mil [mil, thou] |
| 10 inch (US survey) [in] | 10000.02 mil [mil, thou] |
| 20 inch (US survey) [in] | 20000.0400001 mil [mil, thou] |
| 50 inch (US survey) [in] | 50000.1000002 mil [mil, thou] |
| 100 inch (US survey) [in] | 100000.2 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1000 inch (US survey) [in] | 1000002 mil [mil, thou] |
How to Convert inch (US survey) [in] to mil [mil, thou]
1 inch (US survey) [in] = 1000.002000004 mil [mil, thou]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.00099999799999998 inch (US survey) [in]
Example: convert 15 inch (US survey) [in] to mil [mil, thou]:
15 × 1000.002000004 = 15000.03000006 mil [mil, thou]