The Yard (yd) is often used in sports and fabric measurements. A football field is 100 yards long, a yardstick is 1 yard, and a swimming pool can be around 25 yards in length. It’s a common unit in the United States and the UK for measuring land and fabrics. 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.
To convert between Yard (yd) and Thou (Mil) (mil), use the following formulas:
1 Yard (yd) = 36000 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 0.00002777777777777778 Yard (yd)
1 yd = 1 * 36000 mil = 36000 mil
2 yd = 2 * 36000 mil = 72000 mil
5 yd = 5 * 36000 mil = 180000 mil
10 yd = 10 * 36000 mil = 360000 mil
20 yd = 20 * 36000 mil = 720000 mil
50 yd = 50 * 36000 mil = 1800000 mil
100 yd = 100 * 36000 mil = 3600000 mil
| Yard (yd) | Thou (Mil) (mil) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 36000 mil |
| 2 yd | 72000 mil |
| 3 yd | 108000 mil |
| 5 yd | 180000 mil |
| 10 yd | 360000 mil |
| 20 yd | 720000 mil |
| 30 yd | 1080000 mil |
| 50 yd | 1800000 mil |
| 75 yd | 2700000 mil |
| 100 yd | 3600000 mil |