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≡ | exactly equal |
≈ | approximately equal to |
= | equal to |
digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |
Kilometer or kilometre is one of the most common metric units of length or distance. It is equal to 1 000 meters. It is about 0.62137119 mile, 1093.6133 yards, or 3280.8399 feet. Plural name is kilometers.
Earth radius is the distance from Earth's center to its surface, about 6,371 km (3,959 mi). This length is also used as a unit of distance, especially in astronomy and geology, where it is usually denoted by R⊕.