Convert mil to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Barleycorn
1 mil, thou = 0.00299999998818898 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to barleycorn:
15 mil, thou = 15 × 0.00299999998818898 barleycorn = 0.0449999998228346 barleycorn
Mil to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.