Convert mile to pica
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to pica [pica], or Convert pica to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Pica
1 mi, mi(Int) = 380160.002993386 pica
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to pica:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 380160.002993386 pica = 5702400.04490079 pica
Mile to Pica Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.