kilometer
noun
a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1,000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. km
Example Sentences
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But for the complete tour of Spain the kilometric ticket is the most satisfactory arrangement.
From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
When a trip into Spain is planned it would be well to send for information about the kilometric ticket to the Chemins de Fer Espagnols, 20 Rue Chauchat, Paris.
From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
The most handy and useful hotel and mécanicien list, with kilometric distances between French towns and cities.
From The Automobilist Abroad by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
Contains notes as to nature of roads, kilometric distances, etc.
From The Automobilist Abroad by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
We got a 10,000 kilometric ticket for two people, first class, good for ten months, paying for it 682 pesetas.
From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
