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Convert mil [mil, thou] to caliber [cl]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to caliber [cl], or vice versa.
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.
What is a Caliber?
In measurement, caliber equals 0.01 inch (254 μm). Firearms use this term differently - a .45 caliber bullet is 0.45 inches in diameter. The dual meaning causes confusion in engineering contexts.
mil [mil, thou] to caliber [cl] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | caliber [cl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 0.001 caliber [cl] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.01 caliber [cl] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.1 caliber [cl] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 0.2 caliber [cl] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 0.3 caliber [cl] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 0.5 caliber [cl] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 1 caliber [cl] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 2 caliber [cl] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 5 caliber [cl] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 10 caliber [cl] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 100 caliber [cl] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to caliber [cl]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.1 caliber [cl]
1 caliber [cl] = 10 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to caliber [cl]:
15 × 0.1 = 1.5 caliber [cl]