길이의 단위로 1000분의 1인치(약 0.0254밀리미터)를 의미하며 주로 전선이나 비닐 두께 측정에 사용된다.
A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch, used especially for measuring the diameter of wires or thickness of materials.
예문:
"The thickness of the plastic insulation is approximately five mils."
"We need to use a thicker film, at least twelve mils, for this packaging."
각도의 단위로 원주의 6400분의 1에 해당하며, 주로 군사적 목적으로 포격의 방위각을 측정할 때 쓰인다.
A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution, primarily used in military contexts for artillery sighting.
예문:
"The artillery commander ordered an adjustment of two mils to the left."
"The compass is calibrated in both degrees and mils for better precision."
부피의 단위인 밀리리터(ml)의 구어체 또는 비공식적 표현.
An informal abbreviation for a milliliter, commonly used in chemistry or medicine.
예문:
"Add twenty mils of the solution to the test tube."
"The medicine bottle contains fifty mils of syrup."
특히 돈의 액수를 말할 때 '백만(million)'을 줄여서 부르는 일상적인 표현.
An informal term used to represent one million, typically when discussing sums of money.
예문:
"The startup raised five mil in the latest funding round."
"That luxury apartment costs over two mil."
시어머니 또는 장모님을 뜻하는 영문 약어(Mother-in-law)의 일상적 표현.
A common informal abbreviation for 'mother-in-law'.
예문:
"I'm going shopping with my MIL this afternoon."
"My MIL gave me a beautiful heirloom necklace."