1) Measure used by navigators
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a unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian arc. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).
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a unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian arc. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).
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The nautical mile (symbol M, NM or nmi) is a unit of distance that is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian. By international agreement it has been set at 1,852 metres exactly (about 6,076 feet). It is a non-SI unit (although accepted for use in the International System of Units by the BIPM) used especially by navigators in t...
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One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet
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The distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude, defined internationally as 1,852 meters (6,076.1033 feet).
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(from the article `mile`) A nautical mile was originally defined as the length on the Earth`s surface of one minute (160 of a degree) of arc along a meridian (north-south line ...
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air/sea distance measurement of approx. 1.1 statute miles
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A measure of distance equal to one minute of latitude which is approximately 6076 feet.
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1.15 statute (normal) miles/1.85 kilometres.
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A nautical mile is a unit of distance that is used on the water; it is equal to 1.15 miles or one minute (1/60 of a degree) of longitude.
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One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet
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One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet
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A distance of 1852 metres. One nautical mile per hour equals one knot.
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One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
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One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet
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The most common distance measurement in aviation. A nautical mile is equivalent to 1.15 statute (standard U.S.) miles.
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Its length is 1852 meters (6076.115 feet), approximately 1.15 times as long as the statute mile of 5280 feet.
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It is a unit of measurement, it measures distances across seas and oceans.
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equal to 1.15 land miles
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Also known as GEOGRAPHICAL MILE, its length is 1852 meters (6076.115 feet), approximately 1.15 times as long as the statute mile of 5280 feet.
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The average distance on the earth's surface subtended by one minute of latitude. The International nautical mile (used by the Admiralty and most other nations) is 1852m (~6076ft 1inch).Maps were drawn to follow this standard and world aviation standards still use the nautical mile.ttle='Length';xiunt='m';yiunt='nautical mile';mconv=1852;cconv=0.0; ...
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knot noun a unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters
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A unit of measurement equal to one-sixtieth of a degree of the earth's circumference; it's measured in the U.S. as 6,080.2 feet or internationally as 6,076.1 feet
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a unit of distance used chiefly in navigation, equal to 6080.20 feet (1853.25 meters) in the U.S., now replaced by the international nautical mile. Also called
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