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1 An abbreviation might be formed using the first and last letter of the complete word.  2 Yard, for example, is abbreviated yd., and quart is abbreviated qt.. 3  Some measurement abbreviations are formed by using the first letter or two (or sometimes three) of the word. 4  Some examples of this are mi. ( 5 mile), in.
international mile, land mile, stat mi, statute mile, mi. 1  linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length. 2  furlong - a unit of length equal to 220 yards. 3  880 yards, half mile - a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile.  440 yards, quarter mile - a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile.