impl
impl — abbreviation
1. written abbreviation for 'imperial' — used mainly in the UK to label measurement
written abbreviation for 'imperial' — used mainly in the UK to label measurements in the traditional British system (miles, pounds, pints, gallons) or, less often, in historical titles relating to an empire.
The fuel consumption was given as 35 miles per imp gal, which is about 8 litres per 100 km.
abbreviation paired with 'gal' (gallon) for measurement label
The old weighing scale at the market still shows both metric and imp units.
contrast with metric system in context
Sven checked the manual and found the torque listed in imp pound-feet, not newton-metres.
A note on the sign read 'Speed Limit 30 mph (imp)' to remind drivers the limit used UK miles.
用法筆記
Common in written labels, instruction manuals, and reference tables that need to distinguish imperial from metric units. In spoken English, the full word 'imperial' or the phrase 'imperial system' is far more common than the abbreviation.
常見錯誤
2. written abbreviation for 'implement' or 'implementation' — used in programming n
written abbreviation for 'implement' or 'implementation' — used in programming notes, project documentation, and technical comments to refer to the process of putting a plan, feature, or system into practice.
A comment in the code read 'TODO: auth impl.' to remind the developer to finish the login module.
common in code comments with 'TODO:' prefix
The project manager added 'cache impl.' to the whiteboard as the next milestone.
used in project-planning shorthand
Sayaka opened a ticket titled 'DB impl. complete' after finishing the database layer.
The API reference marks every endpoint with 'impl.' once the underlying code is ready for testing.
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in written technical settings: code comments, tickets, release notes, and whiteboard sketches. In formal documentation or spoken meetings, the full word 'implement' or 'implementation' is preferred.