Hi,
I see a mix of mil and mm (millimeter) units? Isn't mil also millimeter?
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wrote on Fri, 14 May 2010 22:12]Hi, I see a mix of mil and mm (millimeter) units? Isn't mil alsomillimeter?
wrote on Fri, 14 May 2010 22:12]Hi,
I see a mix of mil and mm (millimeter) units? Isn't mil also
millimeter?
This is not a stupid question. I highly recommend never using the term
"mil"--it is too ambiguous. It may have an "official" definition but in
practise it is used for all sorts of things. I've personally heard it
refer to
1/1000 of an inch
millimeter
milliamp
millivolt
In my company using the word "mil" is a no-no. If you mean mm, then say
"millimeter". If you 1/1000 of an inch then we use the term "thou". If a
customer ever uses the term then I ask for a clarification.
Cheers,
James.
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