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/mɪl/

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Mil, millième

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.

Examples :

"The artillery spotter adjusted his scope by one mil to compensate for the slight deviation in the target's position. "

L'observateur d'artillerie a ajusté sa lunette d'un mil pour compenser la légère déviation de la position de la cible.

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Millième de pouce

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

Examples :

"The manufacturer recommends using a 4-mil plastic sheet to protect the tabletop. "

Le fabricant recommande d'utiliser une feuille de plastique de 4 millièmes de pouce pour protéger le plateau de la table.

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Une ancienne subdivision (1/1000) de la lire maltaise

A former subdivision (1/1000) of the Maltese lira

Examples :

"The old price tag showed the item cost 500 liri and 200 mil. "

L'ancienne étiquette de prix indiquait que l'article coûtait 500 lires et 200 mils.

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Millions

(plural "mil") Abbreviation of million.

Examples :

"The company made 5 mil in profits last year. "

L'entreprise a réalisé 5 millions de bénéfices l'année dernière.

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Millilitre

A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

Examples :

"The recipe calls for 500 mil of milk. "

La recette demande 500 millilitres de lait.