Tenths

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In machining, where the thou is often treated as a basic unit, 0.0001 inches can be referred to as "one tenth", meaning "one tenth of a thou". Machining "to within a few tenths" is often considered very accurate, and at or near the extreme limit of tolerance capability in most contexts.

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