Convert microinch to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert microinch [µin] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to microinch.
How to Convert Microinch to Barleycorn
1 µin = 2.99999998818898e-06 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 µin to barleycorn:
15 µin = 15 × 2.99999998818898e-06 barleycorn = 4.49999998228346e-05 barleycorn
Microinch to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Microinch
A microinch is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of an inch.
History/Origin
The microinch is a unit used for extremely small measurements in precision engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The microinch is used in fields like mechanical engineering and electronics to measure surface roughness and tolerances.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.