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 Fathom remains vital in maritime navigation, measuring water depth and anchor chains. One fathom equals 6 feet. For reference, recreational scuba divers typically explore depths of 10-20 fathoms (60-120 feet), while the Titanic rests at about 1,200 fathoms (7,200 feet) below sea level.
To convert between Thou (Mil) (mil) and Fathom (ftm), use the following formulas:
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 0.00001388888888888889 Fathom (ftm)
1 Fathom (ftm) = 72000 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 mil = 1 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.00001388888888888889 ftm
5 mil = 5 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.00006944444444444444 ftm
10 mil = 10 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.0001388888888888889 ftm
50 mil = 50 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.0006944444444444445 ftm
100 mil = 100 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.001388888888888889 ftm
500 mil = 500 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.006944444444444445 ftm
1000 mil = 1000 * 0.00001388888888888889 ftm = 0.01388888888888889 ftm
| Thou (Mil) (mil) | Fathom (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 0.00001388888888888889 ftm |
| 5 mil | 0.00006944444444444444 ftm |
| 10 mil | 0.0001388888888888889 ftm |
| 25 mil | 0.00034722222222222224 ftm |
| 50 mil | 0.0006944444444444445 ftm |
| 100 mil | 0.001388888888888889 ftm |
| 250 mil | 0.0034722222222222225 ftm |
| 500 mil | 0.006944444444444445 ftm |
| 1000 mil | 0.01388888888888889 ftm |