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Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch], 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 US Survey Chain?
The US survey chain (∼20.1168 m) used the US survey foot. This measurement was key in the rectangular survey system that mapped the American frontier.
mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | chain (US survey) [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262373737e-8 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262373737e-7 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262373737e-6 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 2.52524747475e-6 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 3.78787121212e-6 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 6.31311868687e-6 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262373737e-5 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 2.52524747475e-5 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 6.31311868687e-5 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 0.000126262373737 chain (US survey) [ch] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 0.00126262373737 chain (US survey) [ch] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 1.2626237373738E-6 chain (US survey) [ch]
1 chain (US survey) [ch] = 792001.58400315 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to chain (US survey) [ch]:
15 × 1.2626237373738E-6 = 1.8939356060606E-5 chain (US survey) [ch]