Nautical+mile
31nautical mile — noun A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet). Syn: knot, M, NM, Nm, nmi …
32nautical mile — noun a unit used in measuring distances at sea, equal to 1,852 metres (approximately 2,025 yards) …
33international 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 • Syn: ↑nautical mile, ↑mile, ↑mi, ↑naut mi, ↑knot, ↑air mile • Derivationally related forms: ↑mil …
34international nautical mile — jūrmylė statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tarptautinis jūreivystėje ir aeronautikoje vartojamas matavimo vienetas. Žymima nmi: 1 nmi = 1852 m. Priimta 1929 m. Monake vykusioje Neeilinėje tarptautinėje hidrografijos… …
35international nautical mile — the nautical mile as currently defined by international agreement, equal to exactly 1852 meters or 6076.11549 feet. This long name is sometimes used to distinguish the current nautical mile from older units …
36international nautical mile — The length of the arc of a great circle that subtends an angle of one minute at the center of the earth. This length varies with latitude because of the irregular shape of the earth. For the purpose of navigation, however, the international… …
37international nautical mile — noun → nautical mile …
38International Nautical Mile — See nautical mile …
39mile — [maɪl] written abbreviation m noun [countable] also geographical mile a unit for measuring distance or length, equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609 metres ˌnautical ˈmile also ˈsea mile a unit for measuring dista …
40Nautical — 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;… …