nautical_mile | ||
1. | [ noun ] a British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet) | |
Synonyms: | mile mi geographical_mile Admiralty_mile naut_mi | |
Related terms: | nautical_linear_unit | |
2. | [ noun ] a unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters | |
Synonyms: | mile knot naut_mi international_nautical_mile air_mile mi | |
Related terms: | nautical_linear_unit | |
Similar spelling: |
nautical_chain |