survey mile

noun

Etymology

From its continued use until the 1980s in reference to the US Geological Survey's 1927 geodetic datum.

Definitions

  1. The mile of ⁶³³⁶⁄₃₉₃₇ kilometers employed by the United States prior to its adoption of…

    The mile of ⁶³³⁶⁄₃₉₃₇ kilometers employed by the United States prior to its adoption of the international mile by treaty in the 1950s.

    • Near-synonyms: international mile, statute mile (UK)

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