n. [ Gr. &unr_;; Nei^los the Nile + &unr_; measure: cf. F. nilomètre. ] An instrument for measuring the rise of water in the Nile during its periodical flood. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ }, n. [ F. kilometre. See Kilogram, and Meter. ] A measure of length, being a thousand meters. It is equal to 3, 280.84 feet, or 0.62137119 of a mile. [ 1913 Webster ]