Convert mil to mile
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Mile
1 mil, thou = 1.57828282828283e-08 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to mi, mi(Int):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.57828282828283e-08 mi, mi(Int) = 2.36742424242424e-07 mi, mi(Int)
Mil to Mile Conversion Table
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Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.