international mile en · NOUN
Etymology
From its origin as a compromise value at the 1959 conference among the Anglophone nations to establish a unified value for the yard and pound.
Meanings
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The present formal value of the mile as precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers, as opposed to other historic or informal values.
Near-synonyms: survey mile, statute mile (US)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| international miles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
geographical mile · sea mile · nautical mile