What does quarter-mile mean?
Quarter-mile means A quarter of a statute mile, a measurement of 440 yards, or 1,320 feet, or 402.336 metres.
Quarter-mile
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Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quarter-mile is a noun meaning A quarter of a statute mile, a measurement of 440 yards, or 1,320 feet, or 402.336 metres.
Meaning
A quarter of a statute mile, a measurement of 440 yards, or 1,320 feet, or 402.336 metres.
Example Sentences
The railway was in fact shifted in 1937 a little to the west, over a distance of a quarter-mile, to make room for the by-pass at this point, but complete abandonment was firmly vetoed because of the proved strategic value of the line.
Word Forms
- quarter-miles
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How do you use quarter-mile in a sentence?
The railway was in fact shifted in 1937 a little to the west, over a distance of a quarter-mile, to make room for the by-pass at this point, but complete abandonment was firmly vetoed because of the proved strategic value of the line.
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