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mil·li·gal

 (mĭl′ə-găl′)
n. Abbr. mGal or mgal
A unit of acceleration equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a gal.
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milligal

(ˈmɪlɪˌɡæl)
n
(Units) a thousandth of a gal
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mil•li•gal

(ˈmɪl ɪˌgæl)

n.
a unit of acceleration equal to 1/1000 of a gal; 1/1000 of a centimeter per second per second.
[1910–15]
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