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international mile

international mile noun: the present formal value of the mile as precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers, as opposed to other historic or informal values.

Noun

international mile (plural international miles)

  1. 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)

Synonyms of international mile

Forms of international mile

pluralinternational miles

Origin of international mile

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.

Questions about international mile

What does international mile mean?
International mile means the present formal value of the mile as precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers, as opposed to other historic or informal values.
What part of speech is international mile?
International mile is a noun.
What is the plural of international mile?
The plural of international mile is international miles.

Words near international mile in the dictionary

  1. International Maritime Organisation
  2. International Maritime Organization
  3. International Master
  4. International Masters
  5. International Men's Day
  6. international mile
  7. international miles
  8. International Monetary Fund
  9. international nonproprietary name
  10. international nonproprietary names
  11. international orange

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