NAUTICAL MILE
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Nautical Mile.
Nautical Mile - as a noun
A former british unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
admiralty milegeographical milemi4mile6naut miA unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
air mileinternational nautical milemi4mile6naut miExample Sentences
"The ship sailed for 50 nautical miles before reaching its destination."
"The lighthouse is located 10 nautical miles from the coastline."
"The aircraft carrier traveled at a speed of 25 knots per nautical mile."
"The submarine descended to a depth of 1,000 nautical miles."
"The yacht set off on a journey of several nautical miles."
