Convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Meters (m)
Enter a value below to convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Meters (m).
Conversion:
1 Mils (thousandths of an inch) = 0.0000254 Meters (m)
How to Convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Meters (m)
1 mil = 0.0000254 m
1 m = 39370.07874 mil
Example: convert 15 Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Meters (m):
25 mil = 0.000635 m
Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Meters (m) Conversion Table
| Mils (thousandths of an inch) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 2.54e-7 m |
| 0.1 mil | 0.00000254 m |
| 1 mil | 0.0000254 m |
| 2 mil | 0.0000508 m |
| 3 mil | 0.0000762 m |
| 5 mil | 0.000127 m |
| 10 mil | 0.000254 m |
| 20 mil | 0.000508 m |
| 50 mil | 0.00127 m |
| 100 mil | 0.00254 m |
| 1000 mil | 0.0254 m |
Mils (thousandths of an inch)
Definition
A mil (also called a thou) is an imperial unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (0.001 in or approximately 0.0254 mm).
History
The mil originated in manufacturing and engineering in English-speaking countries as a practical unit for measuring very thin materials. The name 'thou' derives from 'thousandth of an inch'.
Current use
Mils are used in manufacturing for measuring wire diameter, sheet metal thickness, printed circuit board (PCB) trace widths, paint and coating thickness, and plastic film thickness.
Meters (m)
Definition
A meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, now defined by the speed of light in vacuum.
History
The meter was created during the French Revolution (1793) to establish a universal measurement standard. Since 1983, it has been defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Current use
The meter is the fundamental unit of length used worldwide for construction, athletics, science, navigation, and everyday measurements. It is the basis of the entire metric system.