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Convert mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn, 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 Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 3.0e-5 barleycorn |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.0003 barleycorn |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.003 barleycorn |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 0.006 barleycorn |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 0.009 barleycorn |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 0.015 barleycorn |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 0.03 barleycorn |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 0.06 barleycorn |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 0.15 barleycorn |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 0.3 barleycorn |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 3 barleycorn |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.003 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 333.33333333333 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn:
15 × 0.003 = 0.045 barleycorn