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Kilometre

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Original definition of the kilometre

Thekilometreis the commonunito langerdistanceson theYird.TheSIunit is themetrean a kilometre is 1000 metre. It is nou uised mair nor the statutemileforroad distances,an the nauticalmilefor sea distances an air distances.

It is aft uised for tae meisur the speed ocaurs,airieplanesanboatsby sayin hou mony kilometres it can travel in anoor.

Ae kilometre is 0.6215 mile (3280.84 fit).