Convert micrometer to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert micrometer [µm] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to micrometer.
How to Convert Micrometer to Inch (Us Survey)
1 µm = 3.93700000001575e-05 in (US)
Example: convert 15 µm to in (US):
15 µm = 15 × 3.93700000001575e-05 in (US) = 0.000590550000002362 in (US)
Micrometer to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Micrometer
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967, and "micrometer" became the official term.
Current Use
The micrometer is a common unit for measuring the wavelength of infrared radiation, as well as the size of biological cells and bacteria. It is also widely used in technology and engineering.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.