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MILLE TERRESTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

A unit of distance in the British system of measurement defined by law to be exactly 5 280 feet or approximately 1.60935 kilometres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Dans le système de mesure britannique, unité de distance dont la loi fixe la valeur exactement à 5 280 pieds ou environ 1,60935 kilomètres.

OBS

mille terrestre (SM) : Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

mille terrestre : s'oppose à mille nautique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
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