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knot for velocity

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 573011 Last modified 15.09.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
sõlm
kn
knot
knot for velocity
kn
  • merenduses seni kasutatav kiiruse SI väline ühiku nimetus/tähis
  • name/symbol of the unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1,852 km) per hour
sõlm
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  • Terminil „sõlm“ on olenevalt kontekstist mitu erinevat tähendust, ulatudes füüsilisest kinnitusest köies kuni kiiruse mõõtühikuni.
kn symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 kn = 1 M/h = 0,514 444 m/s.
knot
Usage examples
  • A knot has several different meanings depending on the context, ranging from a physical fastening in a rope to a measurement of speed.
knot for velocity
kn symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 kn = 1 nautical mile per hour = (1 852/3 600) m/s.

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