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About these units
Mile (US Survey) (mi (US))
The US Survey Mile equals 5,280 US Survey Feet (~1,609.347 meters). Slightly longer than the international mile due to the use of the US survey foot, it has been essential for mapping, transportation planning, and geodetic calculations in the United States. Surveyors and engineers relied on the US survey mile to ensure precise alignment of property boundaries, railroad tracks, and infrastructure projects. Over long distances, even small differences between the US survey and international mile can accumulate significantly, necessitating care in measurement. Though the international mile is now standard, the US survey mile remains important for interpreting historical maps, legal descriptions, and older engineering plans.
Kiloyard (kyd)
The kiloyard is equal to 1,000 yards (914.4 meters), providing a metric-like large-scale measure within the imperial system. It is occasionally used in sports, military, or surveying contexts where distances are large but must be expressed in imperial units. While uncommon in everyday practice, the kiloyard simplifies arithmetic over vast distances, especially when dealing with thousands of yards rather than dealing with long numbers of individual yards. Its usage demonstrates the adaptability of traditional systems to meet the need for larger-scale measurements without switching fully to metric units.