Convert square mil to section
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to section [sect], or Convert section to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Section
1 mil^2 = 2.49097668605244e-16 sect
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to sect:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 2.49097668605244e-16 sect = 3.73646502907866e-15 sect
Square Mil to Section 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.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.