Kilometre
A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words ????? (khilia) = thousand and ????? (metro) = count/measure). It is approximately equal to 0.621 miles, 1094 yards or 3281 feet.
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American spelling - Unit - Length - Metric system - Metre - Greek - Mile - Yard - Feet
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Slang terms for kilometre include "klick" (sometimes spelt "click" or "klik") and "kay" (or "k"). All these slang terms can also refer to kilometres per hour.
Related Topics:
Slang - Klick - Kilometres per hour
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