Convert twip to nautical mile (UK)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)], or Convert nautical mile (UK) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Nautical Mile (Uk)
1 twip = 9.51815901712944e-09 NM (UK)
Example: convert 15 twip to NM (UK):
15 twip = 15 × 9.51815901712944e-09 NM (UK) = 1.42772385256942e-07 NM (UK)
Twip to Nautical Mile (Uk) 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.
Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.