nautical mile
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(noun) a unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one second of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters |
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Synonyms: air mile, international nautical mile, knot, mi, mile, naut mi |
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Related Words: nautical linear unit |
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(noun) a British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet) |
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Synonyms: Admiralty mile, geographical mile, mi, mile, naut mi |
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Related Words: nautical linear unit |
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