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The word mym is a fascinating but archaic metric unit of length. It represents a distance of exactly ten thousand meters, which is equivalent to ten kilometers. While it was once used on European maps in the nineteenth century, it has since been replaced by more common modern terminology. This lesson explores the historical context of the term and its relation to the more formal word myriameter. You will learn why this specialized noun is rarely seen in modern science or engineering today. Watch this video to understand the history of the metric system and how to correctly interpret this rare measurement in historical texts.
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