statute mile en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK) The mile of 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, distinguished from the traditional mile of 5,000 feet employed before the 1593 Weights and Measures Act.
Near-synonym: survey mile
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(US) The US survey mile, distinguished from the international mile adopted by treaty in the 1950s.
Near-synonym: international mile
- The land mile in its various forms, distinguished from the nautical mile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| statute miles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
geographical mile · sea mile · sea mile · sea mile · geographical mile · nautical mile · nautical mile · nautical mile
Hypernyms
land mile · mile · mile · mile · land mile
Synonyms
survey mile · international mile · land mile · survey mile · international mile