mil¹ Definition
mil (mil)
noun
- a unit of length, equal to one thousandth (0.001) of an inch (0.0254 millimeter), used in measuring the diameter of wire, the thickness of coatings or films, etc.
- a milliliter, or cubic centimeter
- a unit of currency in Cyprus, equal to 1/1000 pound
- Mil. a unit of angle measurement for artillery fire, missile launching, etc., equal to the angle forming an arc that is 1/6400 of the circumference of a circle
Etymology: L mille, thousand
mil² Definition
mil (mil)
noun
Slang million
mil³ Definition
mil
- mileage
- military
- militia
mil Finance Definition
A
tenth of a cent ($0.001). Typically a mil is a unit of measurement used by
cities to assess taxes on property, such as real estate or cars. The mil is
multiplied by an assets assessed valuation to arrive at the amount of tax that
must be paid.
.mil (military) Telecom Definition
Pronounced dot mill. The Internet generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved exclusively for the United States military. This is an unsponsored domain. See also gTLD, Internet, and unsponsored domain.
mil Usage Examples
Converse of object
- leave: For the Copperhead seeker to get the best view of the laser spot, Angle T should not exceed 800 mils left or right.
- have: A lanner Falcon weighing 1lb 5ozs can have 7 mils.
- exceed: For the Copperhead seeker to get the best view of the laser spot, Angle T should not exceed 800 mils left or right.
- get: You can't pay for a 16 year old and it would go to a tribunal and prbably get 1.5-2 mil.
Adjective modifier
- circular: A circular mil is the area of a circle with a diameter of 1 mil.
- near: When properly oriented, the aiming circle or G/VLLD provides direction to the nearest mil.
Modifies a noun
- spec: The uj is a mil spec unit designed for helicopter control mechanisms.
- lion: To argue that the nucleus is mere genetic information, a DNA among mil lions, misses the point.
- relation: The field artillery application of the mil relation formula involves only estimations.
- peso: Ya van a ver todos, eh, con mil pesos, ¡ pobre de ellos!
- film: For ease of handling, newly available thin gages of this grade are available as-cast on 2 mil PET carrier film.
- formula: The field artillery application of the mil relation formula involves only estimations.
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