Convert mil to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 mil, thou = 1.37061403508772e-08 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to NM (UK):
15 mil, thou = 15 × 1.37061403508772e-08 NM (UK) = 2.05592105263158e-07 NM (UK)
Mil to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.