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circular mil

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circular mil
n.
A unit of cross-sectional measurement, especially of wire, equal to the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil.
circular mil
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of area of cross section of wire, equal to the area of a circle whose diameter is one thousandth of an inch. 1 circular mil is equal to 0.785 ✕ 10-6 square inch or 0.2 ✕ 10-9 square metre
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For example, the value of rho is often stated in ohms per circular mil foot, or "ohms circular mils per foot.
Circuit resistance: A not-so-simple property by Richard L PE Nailen / Electrical Apparatus
100 O CAP answer Circular mil (cmil) is a unit of area, equal to the area of a circle with a diameter of one "mil.
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) program by Anonymous / InTech
We were quite taken with this very precise areal measurement given at circular mil, where there is no reference to a negative power often: A unit of area used especially for the cross section of wire equal to the area of a circle having a diameter of one rail and equivalent to 0.
Webster's third book of records by Francis, Darryl / Word Ways
 
 
 
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