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 Meter (m) or (mtr) is used for everyday measurements like room dimensions (3-4 meters), the height of a door (2 meters), or the length of a car (4-5 meters). It's also used in sports, such as the height of a basketball hoop (3.05 meters).
To convert between Thou (Mil) (mil) and Meter (m), use the following formulas:
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 0.0000254 Meter (m)
1 Meter (m) = 39370.07874015748 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 mil = 1 * 0.0000254 m = 0.0000254 m
5 mil = 5 * 0.0000254 m = 0.000127 m
10 mil = 10 * 0.0000254 m = 0.000254 m
50 mil = 50 * 0.0000254 m = 0.00127 m
100 mil = 100 * 0.0000254 m = 0.00254 m
500 mil = 500 * 0.0000254 m = 0.012700000000000001 m
1000 mil = 1000 * 0.0000254 m = 0.025400000000000002 m
| Thou (Mil) (mil) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 0.0000254 m |
| 5 mil | 0.000127 m |
| 10 mil | 0.000254 m |
| 25 mil | 0.000635 m |
| 50 mil | 0.00127 m |
| 100 mil | 0.00254 m |
| 250 mil | 0.006350000000000001 m |
| 500 mil | 0.012700000000000001 m |
| 1000 mil | 0.025400000000000002 m |