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{{About|the unit of length||Click (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Wiktionary|klick}} |
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'''Klick''' is a common military term meaning [[kilometer]].<ref name="About"> {{cite web |url=http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/f/faqklickdef.htm |title=How Far is a "Klick" in the Military? |author=Rod Powers |publisher=About.com |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5oxbexiFj |archivedate=2010-04-13 |accessdate=2010-04-13}} </ref> Its use became popular among [[US]] soldiers during the [[Vietnam War]] during the 1960s and 1970s, although [[veteran]]s of the war recall its usage as early as the 1950s. The origin is from the sound military vehicle [[odometer|odometers]] made as they turned over each kilometer. Some also believe it to be an example of [[relaxed pronunciation|condensed pronunciation]] or [[contraction (grammar)|contraction]] of the term kilometer. |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/f/faqklickdef.htm About.com's U.S. Military FAQ – How far is a "klick" in the military?] |
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* [http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19960719 The Mavens' Word of the Day - Klick] |
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[[Category:Military slang and jargon]] |
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[[Category:Units of length]] |
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[[de:Klick (Militär)]] |
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