"passenger mile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passenger miles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} passenger mile (plural passenger miles)
  1. A basic unit used by transport companies for calculating profit levels etc. It is calculated by multiplying total distance travelled in a given period by the number of passengers. Synonyms: passenger-mile Related terms: passenger mileage, passenger kilometer Translations (unit): millas-pasajero [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-passenger_mile-en-noun-rX8yxdSg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Spanish translations

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