Convert twip to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Mile (Us Survey)
1 twip = 1.09602824021467e-08 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 twip to mi (survey):
15 twip = 15 × 1.09602824021467e-08 mi (survey) = 1.64404236032201e-07 mi (survey)
Twip to Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.