Definition
Definition of mil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
length measurementTECH. US unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inchTECH. US
- The plastic sheet is 5 mil thick.
2.
measurementTECH. US unit of angular measurement in gunneryTECH. US
- The artillery adjusted by one mil.
3.
Cypriot currencyDated Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a poundDated
- The coin was worth 10 mil.
Adjective
1.
measurementTECH. US relating to a thousandth of an inchTECH. US
- The precision of the machine is measured in mil..
2.
militaryDated related to the military or armed forcesDated
- He wore a mil uniform to the event.
Abbreviation
1.
abr: millionDated US number equal to one thousand thousandDated US
- The video got 2 mil views.
2.
abr: millilitreTECH. unit for measuring very small amounts of liquidTECH.
- Add 5 mil of water.
Expressions with mil
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unit representing one part per thousand
The interest rate increased by 5 per mil.
area of a circle with 0.001 inch diameter
The wire's size is measured in circular mil.
Origin of mil
Latin, mille (thousand)
Examples of mil in a sentence
They measured the thickness in mil for accuracy. The sniper adjusted his scope by a mil. They calculated the trajectory using a mil. He paid five mil for the candy. The old coin collection included several mil. The thickness is specified in mil.
The coating is applied in mil. The base had a mil atmosphere. She admired the mil precision of the operation. The fundraiser brought in 5 mil last year. She hit 1 mil followers before turning twenty. The recipe calls for 10 mil of oil. The nurse measured 2 mil of syrup.
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- French:mil, de l'ordre du millième de pouce, ...
- German:Mil, mil, ...
- Italian:mil, millesimo di pollice, ...
- Spanish:mil, milésima de pulgada, ...
- Portuguese:milésimo de polegada, militar, ...
- Chinese:密尔, 千分之一英寸的, ...
- Japanese:ミル, 軍の, ...
- Arabic:مِيل, مِقْياس بِالأَلْف مِن البوصة, ...
- Hebrew:מִיל, מִילִי, ...
- Russian:тысячная дюйма, мил, ...
- Ukrainian:міл, військовий, ...
- Hindi:मिल, हज़ारवां हिस्सा, ...
Definition of MIL - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: malfunction indicator lampTECH. US warning light for car malfunctionsTECH. US
- The MIL turned on during the drive.
2.
- My MIL is visiting us this weekend.
Abbreviation
abr: militaryTECH. US relating to soldiers or the armed forcesTECH. US
- He joined the MIL after college.
Examples of MIL in a sentence
A flashing MIL indicates a serious issue. My MIL makes the best apple pie. We called my MIL to wish her a happy birthday. The MIL base is located outside the city. She works in MIL intelligence.
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- French:voyant moteur, mil., ...
- German:MIL, Mil., ...
- Italian:spia di malfunzionamento, FF.AA., ...
- Spanish:luz indicadora de fallos, Ejér., ...
- Portuguese:luz de avaria, FA, ...
- Chinese:故障指示灯, 军事的, ...
- Japanese:エンジン警告灯, MIL, ...
- Arabic:ضوء الأعطال, عسكري, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹרַת תַּקָּלָה, צְבָאִי, ...
- Russian:индикатор неисправности, ВС, ...
- Ukrainian:індикатор несправності, ЗСУ, ...
- Hindi:मालफंक्शन इंडिकेटर लैंप, मिलिट्री, ...
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