Mile
Meanings and phrases
n.
- a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters; statute mile; stat mi; land mile; international mile; mi
- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; nautical mile; mi; naut mi; knot; international nautical mile; air mile
- a large distance
- an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards; Roman mile
- a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km; mil; Swedish mile
- a footrace extending one mile
- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile; nautical mile; naut mi; mi; geographical mile; Admiralty mile
- a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters); sea mile
n.
- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile; nautical mile; naut mi; mile; mi; geographical mile
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- an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards; mile
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- a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km; mile; mil
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- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; nautical mile; mile; mi; naut mi; knot; international nautical mile
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- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile; nautical mile; naut mi; mile; mi; Admiralty mile
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- a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile; 880 yards
- Distance markers are located at every half mile.
- It is located a half mile west of U.S. 1.
- It is about half mile east of Dymock.
n.
- a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters; mile; statute mile; stat mi; land mile; mi
n.
- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; nautical mile; mile; mi; naut mi; knot; air mile
n.
- a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters; mile; statute mile; stat mi; international mile; mi
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- the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
- The last mile of track in Brunswick is owned by MaineDOT.
- The trail straightens for the last mile, but gains elevation quickly.
- The last mile is very technical, exposed and parallels the Colorado River.
n.
- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile; naut mi; mile; mi; geographical mile; Admiralty mile
- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; mile; mi; naut mi; knot; international nautical mile; air mile
- The second stage was a 231 nautical mile leg from New York City to Newport.
- From 2011-2014, the first stage was a 648 nautical mile double-handed leg from Charleston to New York City.
- On 3 October 1943, "Empire Activity" was wrecked on Peckford Reef Newfoundland at , 1 nautical mile south of the Peckford Reef.
n.
- a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile; 440 yards
- A lightning arrester was installed every quarter mile.
- Performance was 7.7 seconds for with a 15.9 s/86.4 mph quarter mile run.
- In 1904 he was eliminated in the semi-final of the quarter mile competition.
n.
- a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters); mile
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- an area of 640 acres
- The Cantonment Reno site is one square mile in size.
- The population density was 3,572.2 people per square mile.
- The population density was 3,154 per square mile (1232/km).
n.
- a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters; mile; stat mi; land mile; international mile; mi
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- a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters; derived from the use of 39.37 inches as the conversion for one meter
E.g.
- The population density was 3,572.2 people per square mile.
- The population density was 3,154 per square mile (1232/km).
- The population density was 748.4 per square mile (289.2/km²).
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- Alnmouth railway station is about half a mile away.
- It is about half a mile to the east of Speech House.
- It is less than half a mile from U.S. Route 51.
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- The facility is about one mile south of New York State Thruway exit 44.
- Rescuers found the wreckage a quarter mile south of Bird Island in Utah Lake.
- The quarry is next to the A4136 road, and about one mile south of Mitcheldean.
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- Another mile north of Dodge Street is N-64, known as Maple Street.
- Pymore, Dorset Pymore is a small village one mile north of Bridport, Dorset.
- The Burn, a small Georgian estate, is located approximately 1 mile north of Edzell.
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- Alnmouth railway station is about half a mile away.
- The blast was felt up to half a mile away.
- The closest CTA Purple Line station is Linden, about a mile away.
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- There is a 10 mile long hiking and biking trail.
- Trail #2 was called "Camino Ortolaza" and was 0.5 mile long.
- This trail is 0.4 mile long, it is a medium challenge trail.
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- It met Trail #9 at a point about 0.2 mile west of PR-546.
- It is located a half mile west of U.S. 1.
- The well is located about one mile west of Bobtown on Bald Hill Church Road.
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- A spring exists about three-quarters of a mile east."
- It is about half mile east of Dymock.
- branches off from High St. about 1/2 mile east of downtown Carlisle.
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- Tickets were sold at approximately 2 cents per mile.
- These grants were later doubled to per mile of grade by the 1864 Act.
- Both of those aircraft could carry more people, at a lower cost per mile.
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- The stream passes under Missouri Route 30 about one mile before it enters Heads Creek.
- The two matched strides for the first mile before Good Magic tired somewhat down the stretch.
- This trail runs along a river for about 1/4 mile before it comes to the sign "Piscina" pointing left.
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- Suches is approximately one mile from the Appalachian Trail (AT) as it passes through Woody Gap.
- The lake is irregular in shape, with numerous peninsulas and bays, and is approximately one mile in diameter.
- After World War II, the C&S RR was extended to Peachtree Jct., approximately one mile from Centerville Station.
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- Fallon restrained the filly in the early stages before moving forward in the last quarter mile.
- Billesdon Brook raced towards the rear of the field before making a forward move approaching the last quarter mile.
- He looked exhausted however in the last quarter mile and was overtaken by the 33/1 outsider Felstead who won by one and a half lengths.
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- The southernmost tip of the key is on U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway), at approximately mile marker 28.
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) maintains mile marker signs every mile along the highway.
- The grounds and tower are closed to the public, however they are visible from U.S. Route 101 near mile marker 166.
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- Soon after the mile race in Rome, she began to suffer from stomach upsets.
- After running a solid 4:55.7 on her miling debut, she was selected for an international mile race in Rome on 16 May.
- Additionally the city is home to the largest 5 mile race in Texas, named the Turkey Trot as it is run annually on thanksgiving.
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- The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway passes within a mile.
- 'When within a mile or two of the Dana, the party was suddenly attacked by robbers.
- The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 160 within a mile of the borough of Central City.
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- The Miramichi River is nearly a mile wide here.
- The eastern lake is the smallest of the three, approximately three miles long and a mile wide.
- A ten-foot high mass of snow, half a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide, fell toward the town.
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- In 1962, Truex won the national championships in the 3 mile run.
- Performance was 7.7 seconds for with a 15.9 s/86.4 mph quarter mile run.
- A women's mile run was first added in 1968 and changed to 1500 m two years later.
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- The falls are located one mile (1.6 km) east of Bridal Veil Falls.
- Freehold Airport is located one mile west of the town and is a major hub for gliders.
- It is located one mile south of South Dakota Highway 28, five miles west of Lake Norden.
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- The bridge crosses the river between LaSalle and Oglesby, at river mile 225.8.
- It joins the Deschutes River at river mile 83.7 (134.7 km upstream from the mouth of the Deschutes).
- Creation of Lake Shafer began in 1922 with the construction of the Norway Dam at river mile 30.2 above the confluence of the Wabash River.