What is the distance when military people say one click? what is a click?

Answer 1

One kilometer (about .62 of a mile).

Answer 2

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Click, or in its more frequent spelling klick, is a military slang term that was used in the Vietnam War to mean 'a kilometer'. It's in common use, especially in the military, but it is still often associated with Vietnam. There are several less common subsenses, such as 'kilometers per hour' and '1000 yards [rather than meters]'.

The word is first found in the early 1960s among American soldiers in Vietnam, though later recollections claim that it was in use in the 1950s by American soldiers in Germany. Its origin is unknown. The most likely possibility is simply that it's a shortening and alteration of kilometer, since both words have the "k" and "l" sounds in the same order. (The earliest evidence for the word spells it "click," but since "click" is an existing word, the 'kilometer' word may have been conformed to that spelling.) The shortening of words is a common feature of military lingo. But there's no firm evidence for this appealing story; most dictionaries that include the word give the etymology only as "origin unknown."

Answer 3

A click is a kilometer. It is called a click because one click on the adjustable sight of an artillery piece would change the position of the strike by 1 kilometer. Raising the sight 3 clicks would hit a target 3 kilometers farther away.

Answer 4

Click is a slang term for Kilometer - however, it can also be used as a slang term for Mile. If your country measures distance in one of these terms - then you can safely assume that they are refering to how far that they are going or the distance the intended destination is.

Answer 5

Dedicated to the professional military snipers, police ... Home > Training. What is a "click" when referring to distance? A "Click" = 1km = 1,000 meters ...-

Answer 6

Kilometer. Isn't neat the military has already shifted to metric but we still teach standard in school.

Answer 7

For me, a click is a kilometer.

Answer 8

One Kilometer -- 1,000 meters. You know, a measure of distance.

Answer 9

One klik = 1k = 1 kilometre

Answer 10

it's metric for kilometer, aprox. 6/10 miles