nautical mile

nautical mile
Nautical Nau"tic*al, a. [L. nauticus, Gr. naytiko`s, fr. nay`ths a seaman, sailor, fr. nay^s ship: cf. F. nautique. See {Nave} of a church.] Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Naval; marine; maritime. See {Naval}. [1913 Webster]

{Nautical almanac}. See under {Almanac}.

{Nautical distance}, the length in nautical miles of the rhumb line joining any two places on the earth's surface.

{nautical mile}. See under {Mile}. [1913 Webster]


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  • nautical mile — nautical miles N COUNT A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used at sea. It is equal to 1852 metres …   English dictionary

  • Nautical Mile —   [ nɔːtɪkl maɪl], englische Bezeichnung für Seemeile …   Universal-Lexikon

  • nautical mile — n a unit for measuring distance at sea, equal to about 1.15 miles or 1852 metres …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nautical mile — noun count a unit for measuring distances on the ocean, equal to 6080 feet or 1852 meters …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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