Nautical Mile — synonyms, definition

1. nautical mile (Noun)

8 synonyms
Admiralty mile air mile geographical mile international nautical mile knot mi mile naut mi
2 definitions

nautical mile (Noun) — A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.

nautical mile (Noun) — A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile.

1 type of
nautical linear unit