noun
middle-distance (races)
Used in athletics, swimming, and other sports for events of intermediate length, typically between sprint and long-distance.
彼は中距離走で全国大会に出場した。
He competed in the national tournament in the middle-distance run.
noun
intermediate-range (missile)
Military term for missiles with a range between short-range and intercontinental, often referring to ballistic missiles.
中距離弾道ミサイルの開発が問題になっている。
The development of intermediate-range ballistic missiles has become an issue.
Refers to long-distance races or long-range missiles, contrasting with 中距離.
Compound of 中 (middle) and 距離 (distance).