nautical mile

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Definition Noun : A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters : This is the international standard, defined as exactly 1,852 meters. It is based historically on one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters) : This is the UK Admiralty nautical mile, also known as the "Admiralty mile." It is longer than...