Meaning of nautical mile in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    nautical mile

    Definitions

    1. a British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet)
  2. 2. a unit of length used in navigation

    Examples

    • « equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude »
    • « 1,852 meters »

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