Mil

Mil can refer to a number of different things.

• In English units of measurement, a mil is:
  • a unit of length 1/1000 inch long, sometimes also called a thou, commonly used to measure the thickness of film, foil, wires, fibers, etc. Also sometimes used in the context of English units for manufacturing specifications and tolerances.
  • a unit of angle: see angular mil
  • a unit of surface (square mil), a square one mil on each side
  • a unit of surface (circular mil), a circle one mil across

• The term 'mil' is a monetary unit of Malta. Mils are not currently in circulation even though they are still legal tender and certained prices of products are still fixed using mils. 10 mils are equivalent to 1 cent.

• The term 'mil' is also used colloquially to mean 'millimetre' or 'millilitre'.

• A mil (English mile) in Norway and Sweden is a distance of 10 kilometres. The term originates from a pre-metric mil (in earlier times rast) of about 11.3 km in Norway and 10.7 km in Sweden, denoting a suitable distance between rests when walking. The metric mil was officially established in Sweden on 1 January 1889. In informal and non-precise situations when geographical distances of more than a few kilometers are treated, the mil is, as a rule, used instead of the kilometre for longer distances. It is also used commonly for measuring vehicle fuel consumption, litre per mil means litres consumed per 10 km [1].

• mil is sometimes used as an abbreviation for millions.

• .mil is the top level domain for the US Military

• MIL-SPEC is short for Military Specification, for equipment or material.

• Mil is the short name of a Soviet/Russian helicopter manufacturer: see Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.

• MIL can be an internet slang TLA for mother-in-law

• In Irish mythology, Míl Espáine is the ancestor to the modern Irish people.

See also: mill