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Convert mil [mil, thou] to centiinch [cin]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to centiinch [cin], 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 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.
mil [mil, thou] to centiinch [cin] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | centiinch [cin] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 0.001 centiinch [cin] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.01 centiinch [cin] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.1 centiinch [cin] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 0.2 centiinch [cin] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 0.3 centiinch [cin] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 0.5 centiinch [cin] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 1 centiinch [cin] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 2 centiinch [cin] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 5 centiinch [cin] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 10 centiinch [cin] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 100 centiinch [cin] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to centiinch [cin]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.1 centiinch [cin]
1 centiinch [cin] = 10 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to centiinch [cin]:
15 × 0.1 = 1.5 centiinch [cin]