nautical mile
noun
: any of various units of distance used for sea and air navigation based on the length of a minute of arc of a great circle of the earth and differing because the earth is not a perfect sphere: such as
a
: a British unit equal to 6080 feet (1853.2 meters)
b
: an international unit equal to exactly 1852 meters (6076.115 feet or 1.15 statute miles) used officially in the U.S. since July 1, 1954
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Also on Thursday, a Chinese warship with the bow number 552 was spotted about 50 nautical miles (58 miles) off the coast of Zambales province in Luzon, the Philippines' most populous island.
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The aircraft is a long-range that can accommodate up to 19 passengers, with a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Two temporary flight restrictions have been put in place for Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in New Jersey, and Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
The Picatinny Arsenal restriction spans 2 nautical miles and 2,000 feet and will expire Dec. 26.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Nine months and almost 60,000 nautical miles later, the rum has sloshed about plenty, making maximum contact with the oak, getting subjected to extremes of both heat and cold, and soaking in a bit of the ocean air as well.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The aircraft is a long-range that can accommodate up to 19 passengers, with a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Two temporary flight restrictions have been put in place for Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in New Jersey, and Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
The Picatinny Arsenal restriction spans 2 nautical miles and 2,000 feet and will expire Dec. 26.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Nine months and almost 60,000 nautical miles later, the rum has sloshed about plenty, making maximum contact with the oak, getting subjected to extremes of both heat and cold, and soaking in a bit of the ocean air as well.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Nautical mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical%20mile. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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