land mile

Thân thiện

A signpost shows the distance to the next town is one land mile.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of linear measurement: The "land mile" is a standard unit of distance used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is defined as exactly 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet. Its exact metric equivalent is 1,609.344 meters.

Usage

• The term "land mile" is used to specify this particular unit of measurement, especially when distinguishing it from a nautical mile (which is longer, at approximately 1,852 meters). It is commonly referred to simply as a "mile" in everyday contexts within countries using the imperial system.
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Advanced Usage

• "Statute mile": This is a formal synonym for "land mile," emphasizing its definition by statute or law.
  • The speed limit is 65 miles per hour, referring to statute miles.

Variants and Related Words

• Mile (n): The more common, abbreviated term for a land mile.
  • We drove for hundreds of miles.
• Nautical mile (n): A different unit of length used in maritime and aviation contexts, equal to one minute of latitude (approximately 1,852 meters).
  • The ship traveled 20 nautical miles.

Synonyms

• Statute mile: The formal, legal term for this unit of distance.
• Mi (abbreviation): The common written abbreviation for mile(s).

Notes

• The "land mile" is part of the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is not used in the International System of Units (SI), where the kilometer is the standard unit for longer distances.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mile
• statute mile
• stat mi
• international mile
• mi