milepost
noun[C]
uk/ˈmaɪlpəʊst/us→milestone
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I do not think that it is possible to fix on a firm straight road which goes along passing certain mileposts on the way.
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I believe that that was an importantmileposton the way to getting the road map published.
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It must be admitted, however, that, with the mysticmilepostof the millennium just three years away, we have a great deal to do.
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Eight of the listed buildings are associated with the canal system, consisting of two bridges, two mileposts, two sets of locks, and two aqueducts.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Mallard achieved this at the 90milepostwhere a commemorative sign was erected by the track in 1998.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Its western portal is marginally visible from the current eastbound turnpike roadway atmilepost99.2.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The start and end mileposts for each county are given in the county column.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They match the mileposts along the road; it is thus easy to calculate how far one has to go.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This results in an unusual situation where mileposts overlap.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The trail is marked with mileposts, and starts in the vicinity of the visitors parking area.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, hismileposttimings are consistent with a speed of 100 mph or just over.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other than amilepost, all the listed buildings are houses and associated structures, all but one dated before 1800.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the 1770s, marble mileposts were installed along the way; many have survived to this day.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.I-17 has the unusual distinction of starting at approximatelymilepost194 instead of atmilepostzero.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This sequence of eight quarter-mile timings is thought to start atmilepost173, the first after the tunnel, with the maximum speed atmilepost171.
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