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Meaning of word nautical mile from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
nautical mile noun
Meaning : A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters). 800 feet longer than a statute mile.
Synonyms : admiralty mile, geographical mile, mi, mile, naut mi
Meaning : A unit of length used in navigation. Exactly 1,852 meters. Historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.
Synonyms : air mile, international nautical mile, mi, mile, naut mi
