A mile-long section of a route maintained or operated by a certain business, government department, etc.; especially a mile-long section of a transportation route.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Sixth Annual Reports Board Railroad Commissioners (Iowa).
Definition of route-mile in US English:
route-mile
noun
A mile-long section of a route maintained or operated by a certain business, government department, etc.; especially a mile-long section of a transportation route.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Sixth Annual Reports Board Railroad Commissioners (Iowa).