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Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain [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 Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
mil [mil, thou] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262626263e-8 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262626263e-7 chain [ch] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262626263e-6 chain [ch] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 2.52525252525e-6 chain [ch] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 3.78787878788e-6 chain [ch] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 6.31313131313e-6 chain [ch] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 1.26262626263e-5 chain [ch] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 2.52525252525e-5 chain [ch] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 6.31313131313e-5 chain [ch] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 0.000126262626263 chain [ch] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 0.00126262626263 chain [ch] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to chain [ch]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 1.2626262626263E-6 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 792000 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to chain [ch]:
15 × 1.2626262626263E-6 = 1.8939393939394E-5 chain [ch]