Blog. A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today. Definition and synonyms of loom from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Publishers Limited.
Quick Answer. A click, or klick to use the spelling generally utilized in the U.S. military, is equal to a distance of 1 kilometer, or .062 miles. According to About.com U.S. Military, this term came into widespread use during the Vietnam War. Continue Reading.
Standoff distance is a security term that refers to measures to prevent unscreened and potentially threatening people and vehicles from approaching within a certain distance of a building, car, or other shelter, roadblock or other location, or to a person such as a law enforcement officer or VIP. Standoff distance may be ensured using fixed physical barriers such as fences or bollards; temporary placement of items to block access; physical features other than barriers; armed guards or positions;