Nautical Mile (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Meaning 2
A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.