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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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These improvements will be coordinated to allow continuous operation of the marina and will not interfere with the facility's longstanding association with the famous Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a grueling 2,700 nautical mile voyage undertaken by more than 230 yachtsmen each year. During a single mission, it can travel more than 11,500 nautical miles and scan an area and it provides detailed image-based intelligence on 40,000 square miles, an area bigger than Indiana. Within three days, VP-8 located the stranded vessel 60 nautical miles off the Spratly Islands. |
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