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nautical mile 1. a unit of length, used esp in navigation, equivalent to the average length of a minute of latitude, and corresponding to a latitude of 45?, i.e. 1852 m (6076.12 ft.) 2. a former British unit of length equal to 1853.18 m (6080 ft.), which was replaced by the international nautical mile in 1970 nautical mile [′nȯd·ə·kəl ′mīl] (navigation) A unit of distance used principally in navigation; for practical consideration it is usually considered the length of 1 minute of any great circle of the earth, the meridian being the great circle most commonly used; the International Hydrographic Bureau in 1929 proposed a standard length of 1852 meters, which is known as the international nautical mile. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It can carry 100 passengers and fly up to 9,260 nautical miles (17,150 km). In addition to switching to these less-polluting fuels, vessel operators must begin keeping extensive records on the types of fuels they are using, starting when the vessels enter California waters (24 nautical miles Offshore). The largest area to be protected, off the Aleutian Islands, covers 279,000 square nautical miles, an expanse the size of Texas and Colorado combined. |
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