astronomical unit
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a unit for measuring distance in space
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a measure of the distance travelled by foods between the place where they are produced and the place where they are eaten. Long distances are considered bad because the quality of the food is worse and energy is wasted in transporting it.
the American spelling of kilometre
noun
a unit for measuring distance in the metric system, containing 1000 metres. The written abbreviation is K or km.
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the distance that light travels in a year, used as a unit for measuring distances in space
noun
the number of miles that a vehicle has travelled since it was made, or in a particular period of time
abbreviation
miles per gallon: the distance in miles that a vehicle can travel using one gallon of petrol
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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