statute mile
statute mile noun: 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.
Noun
statute mile (plural statute miles)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- international mile, survey mile
- The US survey mile, distinguished from the international mile adopted by treaty in the 1950s.
- Near-synonym: international mile
- Synonyms:
- survey mile, international mile
- The land mile in its various forms, distinguished from the nautical mile.
- Synonyms:
- land mile
statute mile meaning in Tamil
statute mile in Tamil
- சட்ட மைல்
Synonyms of statute mile
Forms of statute mile
| plural | statute miles |
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Questions about statute mile
- What does statute mile mean?
- Statute mile means 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.
- What is statute mile in Tamil?
- Statute mile in Tamil is சட்ட மைல். See Statute mile meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is statute mile?
- Statute mile is a noun.
- What is the plural of statute mile?
- The plural of statute mile is statute miles.
Words near statute mile in the dictionary
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