Noun, 1. mil - a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (eg, of sheets or wire). linear unit - a unit of measurement ...
This is from the free online dictionary. You typically see mil dimensions used in proplylene sheeting, at least that is the only place I have seen it used. I once rebuilt pianos for a living and the wire I bought for that was in thousandths.
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