nautical miles
Maritime measurement units
A nautical mile is a unit of distance used in maritime and air navigation, equal to one minute of latitude—approximately 1.15 land miles or 1.85 kilometers.
The measurement derives from the geometry of the Earth, making it practical for charting courses on maps.
The ship was still twelve nautical miles from port.
- fathomNautical depth unit
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- distanceSpace between two points
- knotTied rope fastening
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- sailing knowledgeknots, tides, currents, anchoring, docking
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Distance traveled by vehicle
miles · kilometers · feet · meters · yards
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