Convert pica to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Mile (Us Survey)
1 pica = 2.63046609881635e-06 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 pica to mi (survey):
15 pica = 15 × 2.63046609881635e-06 mi (survey) = 3.94569914822452e-05 mi (survey)
Pica to Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.