Abbreviation of mi? | Unit of Measurements.
Abbreviation of mi. (mile)
" mi." is a shortened version of the word " Mile, " mile (mi) is a unit of length used in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is primarily used to measure distances on land, especially in the United States and some other countries. One mile is equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers. It is divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
The mile is commonly used to measure longer distances, such as the distance between cities or the length of a race. In many countries, road signs and speed limits are often displayed in miles per hour (mph). The mile has a long history and has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times. It was originally derived from the Roman mile, known as "mille passus," which means "a thousand paces."
While the mile is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries, most countries worldwide use the metric system and measure distances in kilometers. There are different variations of the mile, such as the nautical mile (used for measuring distances at sea) and the statute mile (used in the United States).
In track and field, races are often measured in miles, such as the popular one-mile race or the 5,000-meter race (approximately 3.11 miles). The abbreviation "mi" is derived from the Latin word "milia" and represents the singular form of "miles," the word for miles in Latin When converting between miles and kilometers, the approximate conversion factor is 1 mile equals 1.60934 kilometers, while 1 kilometer is approximately 0.62137 miles.
In addition to the land mile, there is also the nautical mile (nmi), which is primarily used for maritime and aviation purposes. The nautical mile is based on the circumference of the Earth and is defined as one minute of latitude, approximately 1.15078 statute miles or 1.852 kilometers.
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