Miles
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Miles can refer to:
Family name
- David Miles, Professor of Imperial College London is a British economist
- Lawrence Miles, science-fiction author best known for his work on original Doctor Who novels
- Lawrence Delos Miles (or Larry Miles), the author of Value Engineering
- Lizzie Miles, the stage name taken by Elizabeth Mary Landreux
- Robert Miles, Swiss DJ and musician
- Tony Miles, English chess player
- Samuel Miles, Revolutionary American and Philadelphia public servant
Personal name
- Miles Davis, an American jazz composer and trumpeter
Fictional characters
- Miles O'Brien, character in the fictional Star Trek universe
- Miles "Tails" Prower, fictional fox in the Sonic the Hedgehog series (whose name is a pun on miles per hour.)
- Miles Vorkosigan, character in a science fiction series by Lois McMaster Bujold
Other
- Mile, unit of measurement for (distance)
- * Miles per hour, unit of measurement (speed)
- M.I.L.E.S., Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System - a method of simulating battle used by US Armed Forces
- Miles Laboratories, was founded as the Dr. Miles Medical Company
- Miles Aircraft Ltd, U.K. manufacturer of light and military aircraft
- One of four cats of Emily Strange
- A Latin word meaning a soldier or legionary.
- Miles (town), town in west Queensland, Australia
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