Convert millimeter to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert millimeter [mm] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to millimeter.
How to Convert Millimeter to Inch (Us Survey)
1 mm = 0.0393700000001575 in (US)
Example: convert 15 mm to in (US):
15 mm = 15 × 0.0393700000001575 in (US) = 0.590550000002362 in (US)
Millimeter to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Millimeter
A millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning thousand. The millimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The millimeter is widely used in engineering and manufacturing for high-precision measurements. It is also a common unit in construction and for measuring small objects.
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.