Convert square mil to acre
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to acre [ac], or Convert acre to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Acre
1 mil^2 = 1.59422507907356e-13 ac
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to ac:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 1.59422507907356e-13 ac = 2.39133761861035e-12 ac
Square Mil to Acre Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Acre
An acre is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the UK, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the 19th century and has since been used primarily for measuring land, especially in agriculture.
Current Use
Today, the acre is primarily used in real estate, agriculture, and land planning in the United States, the UK, and other countries that use imperial or customary units.