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.
It is the responsibility of the person or entity creating the proposed access, new development, or expansion of existing facilities to provide required sight distance. 2.6.3-1 Stopping Sight Distance A.A.S.H.T.O. defines stopping sight distance as the length of the roadway ahead that is visible to the driver. Stopping sight distance is the sum of: 1. The distance traversed by the vehicle from the instant the driver sights an object necessitating a stop to the instant the brakes are applied; and 2. The distance needed to stop the vehicle from the instant brake application begins.