noun
- plural of mil: units of measurement equal to one thousandth of an inch
- plural of mil: units of angular measurement equal to one thousandth of a radian
Usage: technical; manufacturing
Usage: military; technical
Examples
- The wire thickness was measured at 5 mils.
- Paint thickness should be between 2 and 4 mils.
- The artillery adjustment was 10 mils to the left.
- Plastic sheeting comes in various thicknesses from 2 to 20 mils.
- The gunner calculated the target angle in mils.
- Quality control requires measurements accurate to within 0.5 mils.