Convert mil to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Mile (Us Survey)
1 mil, thou = 1.57827967171721e-08 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to mi (survey):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.57827967171721e-08 mi (survey) = 2.36741950757581e-07 mi (survey)
Mil to Mile (Us Survey) 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 (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.