English Dictionary

mil

/mɪl/

noun

An angular mil, 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.

The sniper adjusted his scope by one angular mil.

意味（1）

An angular mil, 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.

意味（2）

A unit of measurement equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of an inch (25.4 µm), usually used for thin objects, such as sheets of plastic.

意味（3）

a former subdivision (¹⁄₁₀₀₀) of the Maltese lira

意味（4）

(informal, plural "mil") Abbreviation of million.

The cheapest shack in this part of the woods would probably set the buyer back at least a couple of mil.

意味（5）

(informal) Clipping of milliliter; mL.