Definition of "mil"
- 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.
A unit of measurement equal to 1/1000 of an inch, usually used for thin objects, such as sheets of plastic.
A former subdivision (1/1000) of the Maltese lira.
Abbreviation of million.
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