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nautical mile

/ˈnɔːtɪkəl maɪl/

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/ˈnɔːtɪkəl maɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЕдиница длины, используемая в морском и авиационном контексте, равная приблизительно 1,852 километра или 1,1508 статутных миль, основанная на окружности Земли.

A unit of length used in maritime and aviation contexts, equal to approximately 1.852 kilometers or 1.1508 statute miles, based on the circumference of the Earth.

  1. Unit of distance at seaB2formal

    A unit of length used in maritime and aviation navigation, equal to approximately 1.852 kilometers or 1.1508 statute miles.

    ruМорская миля

    • The ship traveled 200 nautical miles in one day.
    • Pilots use nautical miles to measure flight distances.
    • One nautical mile corresponds to one minute of latitude.