Converting from Inches (in) to Thou (th)

What is Inches (in)

Inches (in) are a unit of length commonly used in the United States and some other countries. One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters. It is frequently used in various applications, such as measuring the length of objects, dimensions of screens, and heights of individuals.

What is Thou (th)

Thou (th), also known as mil, is a unit of length that is equal to one-thousandth of an inch. It is mainly used in manufacturing and engineering to measure very small distances with precision. In some contexts, the term thou is commonly used instead of mil, especially in the context of sheet metal thickness or wire diameters.

Conversion Formulas

To convert inches to thou, you can use the following formula:

Conversely, to convert thou back to inches, the formula is:

Examples

Here are some examples of converting between inches and thou:

1. Converting 1 inch to thou:

   • th=1 in×1000=1000 th

2. Converting 3 inches to thou:

   • th=3 in×1000=3000 th

3. Converting 11 inches to thou:

   • th=11 in×1000=11000 th

4. Converting 17 inches to thou:

   • th=17 in×1000=17000 th

5. Converting 1000 thou to inches:

   • in=1000 th×0.001=1 in

6. Converting 3000 thou to inches:

   • in=3000 th×0.001=3 in

7. Converting 0.011 inches to thou:

   • th=0.011 in×1000=11 th

8. Converting 0.017 inches to thou:

   • th=0.017 in×1000=17 th

By applying these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between inches and thou based on your measurement needs. Use this page to perform converting from Inches (in) to Thou (th).