angular mil

noun

A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

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Meanings

nounangular mil (plural angular mils)

plural angular mils

  1. governmentA unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

    Synonyms: mil

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

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Origin

Shortening of milliradian

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Translations

Finnish piiru
  • piiruunit of angular measurement
French millième
  • millièmeunit of angular measurement
Russian мил
  • мил (mil)unit of angular measurement
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