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geographical mile

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ID 572560 Last modified 27.11.2023
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
nautical mile for length preferred
nautical mile
sea mile
  • pikkuse SI välise ühiku nimetus
  • name 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
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  • Üks meremiil võrdub Maa meridiaani ühe kaareminuti (laiuseminuti) pikkusega, ehk 1 meremiil = 1 852 m.
nautical mile for length preferred
Good to know
  • The unit of distance that is approximately one minute of arc measured along any meridian; 1 nautical mile = 1 852 m.
nautical mile
sea mile
geographical mile variant

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