Convert mil to twip
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Twip
1 mil, thou = 1.43999909291396 twip
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to twip:
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.43999909291396 twip = 21.5999863937094 twip
Mil to Twip 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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.