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geographical mile

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ID 572560 Last modified 16.09.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
  • pikkuse SI välise ühiku nimetus/tähis
  • name/symbol of the non-SI unit for length
  • unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters
meremiil
Usage examples
  • Pikkusühikuna võrdub meremiil Maa pinnal mis tahes meridiaanil ühe kaareminutiga (1/60 kraadist) laiuskraadi ulatuses, ja seda kasutatakse ülemaailmselt mere- ja õhunavigatsioonis, kuna see sobitub geograafiliste koordinaatide süsteemidega (laius- ja pikkuskraadid).
Good to know
  • Üks meremiil võrdub Maa meridiaani ühe kaareminuti (laiuseminuti) pikkusega, ehk 1 meremiil = 1 852 m.
M symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 M = 1 852 m.
nautical mile for length preferred
Usage examples
  • Nautical mile for length equals one minute of arc (1/60 of a degree) of latitude along any meridian on the Earth's surface, and used globally for marine and air navigation because it matches geographic coordinate systems (latitude and longitude).
Good to know
  • The unit of distance that is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian; 1 nautical mile = 1 852 m.
sea mile
geographical mile variant
M symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 M = 1 852 m.

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