Convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Centimeters (cm)
Enter a value below to convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Centimeters (cm).
Conversion:
1 Mils (thousandths of an inch) = 0.00254 Centimeters (cm)
How to Convert Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Centimeters (cm)
1 mil = 0.00254 cm
1 cm = 393.7007874 mil
Example: convert 15 Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Centimeters (cm):
25 mil = 0.0635 cm
Mils (thousandths of an inch) to Centimeters (cm) Conversion Table
| Mils (thousandths of an inch) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 0.0000254 cm |
| 0.1 mil | 0.000254 cm |
| 1 mil | 0.00254 cm |
| 2 mil | 0.00508 cm |
| 3 mil | 0.00762 cm |
| 5 mil | 0.0127 cm |
| 10 mil | 0.0254 cm |
| 20 mil | 0.0508 cm |
| 50 mil | 0.127 cm |
| 100 mil | 0.254 cm |
| 1000 mil | 2.54 cm |
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.
Centimeters (cm)
Definition
A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
History
The centimeter was established with the metric system in 1795. It was the base unit of length in the now-deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system used extensively in physics until the mid-20th century.
Current use
Centimeters are widely used in everyday measurements: body height, clothing sizes, screen dimensions, furniture specifications, and in education. It is the most common unit for personal measurements in metric countries.