Air Mile (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The air mile is a unit of length used in navigation, equivalent to 1,852 meters, which is based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.
- The air mile is often used in aviation to measure distances between locations.
- In navigation, the air mile is used to calculate distances and fuel consumption for flights.
- The air mile is a standard unit of measurement used by pilots and navigators worldwide.
- The International Civil Aviation Organization defines the air mile as exactly 1,852 meters.