Definition:Imperial/Length/Microinch

Definition

The microinch is an imperial unit of length.

Conversion Factors

\(\ds \)

\(\)

\(\ds 1\)

microinch

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 10^{-3}\)

mil

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 10^{-6}\)

inch

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 0 \cdotp 0254\)

micrometre

\(\quad\) (exact)

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 2 \cdotp 54 \times 10^{-5}\)

millimetres

\(\quad\) (exact)

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 2 \cdotp 54 \times 10^{-8}\)

metres

\(\quad\) (exact)

Symbol

$\mu \mathrm {in}$

The symbol for the microinch is $\mu \mathrm {in}$.

$\mu$ for micro

$\mathrm {in}$ for inch.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mu \mathrm {in} .

Sources

• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $2.$ Unit Conversion Factors