short metre, also called short measure, abbreviation S.M., a quatrain of which the first, second, and fourth lines are in iambic trimeter and the third is in iambic tetrameter. Short metre may also refer to a poulter's measure (alternating lines of 12 and 14 syllables) written as a quatrain.
How do you abbreviate nautical miles?
Unit symbol M is used as the abbreviation for the nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization. NM is used by the International Civil Aviation Organization. nmi is used by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the United States Government Publishing Office.
What is Pkwy short for?
The most accepted abbreviation for parkway is PKWY. This is viewed as the correct abbreviation by USPS and is therefore used the most as the parkway abbreviation.2021-05-13
What is the abbreviation for the distance unit?
Abbreviation Unit Examples
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km kilometer Convert mile to kilometer
m meter Convert feet to mile
dm decimeter Convert yard to mile
cm centimeter Convert nautical mile to mile
How is a mile defined?
mile, any of various units of distance, such as the statute mile of 5,280 feet (1.609 km). It originated from the Roman mille passus, or “thousand paces,” which measured 5,000 Roman feet. Related Topics: length unit. See all related content → About the year 1500 the “old London” mile was defined as eight furlongs.
What is short for length?
You may use len or lgth.2016-09-11
Can miles be abbreviated?
The mile has been variously abbreviated in English—with and without a trailing period—as mi, M, ml, and m. The American National Institute of Standards and Technology now uses and recommends mi to avoid confusion with the SI metre (m) and millilitre (ml).