Thou (Mil) to Decameter Converter

Thou (Mil) (mil) to Decameter (dam) Conversion

The Thou (also called Mil) is essential in precision engineering and manufacturing. For context, a standard sheet of paper is about 100 thou thick, while human hair measures approximately 20-30 thou in diameter. This unit is critical in machining tolerances, PCB design, and automotive engineering where exact measurements are crucial. The decameter (dam) is used to measure medium-scale distances like the length of a tennis court (~2.3 dam) or a cricket pitch (~2.0 dam). It’s also practical for land surveying and agricultural plots (e.g., a small field might be 10 dam × 20 dam).

Conversion Formula

To convert between Thou (Mil) (mil) and Decameter (dam), use the following formulas:

1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 0.0000025400000000000002 Decameter (dam)

1 Decameter (dam) = 393700.7874015748 Thou (Mil) (mil)

Example Conversions