Mils Meaning in English

word · lemma: mil

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Definition

'Mils' is the plural of 'mil', a unit meaning one-thousandth of an inch, used to measure thickness, especially for plastic, film, or coatings.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in technical, industrial, and manufacturing contexts in the US. Not the same as 'millimeter' or 'military.' Common in plastic and coating thickness specifications (e.g., '6 mils thick'). Beware: 'mil' can be confused with 'mm' in international settings.

• Spanish: mil (milésima de pulgada) - mil (industria)
• Portuguese (BR): mil (milésimo de polegada) - mil (indústria)
• Portuguese (PT): mil (milésimo de polegada) - mil (indústria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 密尔（千分之一英寸）
• Chinese (Traditional): 密爾（千分之一英寸）
• Hindi: मिल (इंच का हज़ारवाँ हिस्सा)
• Arabic: ميل (واحدة قياس سمك أو طول)
• Bengali: মিল (ইঞ্চির সহস্রভাগ অংশ)
• Russian: мил (тысячная дюйма)
• Japanese: ミル（インチの1000分の1）
• Vietnamese: mil (một phần nghìn inch)
• Korean: 밀 (인치의 천분의 일)
• Turkish: mil (inçin binde biri)
• Urdu: مل (انچ کا ہزارواں حصہ)
• Indonesian: mil (seperseribu inci)

Example Sentences

The plastic sheet is 8 mils thick.

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We need at least 10 mils for this coating.

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The manual says the tape is 5 mils thick.

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Contractors often check the number of mils when installing vapor barriers.

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If you want a sturdier bag, choose one that's at least 3 mils thick.

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I had no idea there were so many different mils for plastic wrap!

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