Convert acre (US survey) to circular mil
Please provide values below to convert acre (US survey) [ac (US)] to circular mil [circ mil], or Convert circular mil to acre (US survey).
How to Convert Acre (Us Survey) to Circular Mil
1 ac (US) = 7986605245804.95 circ mil
Example: convert 15 ac (US) to circ mil:
15 ac (US) = 15 × 7986605245804.95 circ mil = 119799078687074 circ mil
Acre (Us Survey) to Circular Mil Conversion Table
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Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 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 United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.
Circular Mil
A circular mil is a unit of area used to measure the cross-sectional size of wires, representing the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The circular mil originated in the electrical industry to specify wire sizes before the adoption of metric units. It has been a standard measurement in North America for wire gauge sizes for many decades.
Current Use
Circular mils are still used today in the electrical industry to specify wire cross-sectional areas, especially in North America, although metric units are increasingly common.