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Convert mil [mil, thou] to centimeter [cm]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to centimeter [cm], 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 Centimeter (cm)?
The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is frequently used to measure small objects, human height, and product sizes.
mil [mil, thou] to centimeter [cm] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | centimeter [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 2.54e-5 centimeter [cm] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.000254 centimeter [cm] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 0.00254 centimeter [cm] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 0.00508 centimeter [cm] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 0.00762 centimeter [cm] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 0.0127 centimeter [cm] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 0.0254 centimeter [cm] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 0.0508 centimeter [cm] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 0.127 centimeter [cm] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 0.254 centimeter [cm] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 2.54 centimeter [cm] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to centimeter [cm]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.00254 centimeter [cm]
1 centimeter [cm] = 393.70078740157 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to centimeter [cm]:
15 × 0.00254 = 0.0381 centimeter [cm]