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A unit of length corresponding to exactly one minute of arc (1/60 degree) along the Earth's equator, about 1855.4 meters, 2029.1 yards, or roughly 8/7 international miles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: nautical mile, sea mile (very close to the same distance)
- The equator is exactly 21,600 geographical miles long, about 40,075 km or 24,901 miles.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nautical mile, sea mile
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mile
Synonym of nautical mile, exactly 1,852 meters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: now inexact
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nautical mile, exactly 1, 852 meters
Antonyms: none provided
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nautical mile, naut mi, mile, mi, Admiralty mile
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nautical linear unit
No etymology was provided for this word.
