INTERNATIONAL NAUTICAL MILE
(noun)Definitions
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International Nautical Mile.
International Nautical Mile - as a noun
A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
air milemimilenaut minautical mileExample Sentences
"The ship traveled a distance of 150 international nautical miles."
"The yacht set a new speed record by covering 20 international nautical miles in one hour."
"The shipping company calculated the cost based on the number of international nautical miles traveled."
"The sailors celebrated reaching the halfway point of their journey, exactly 500 international nautical miles away from their destination."
"The captain meticulously plotted the course, ensuring the ship would sail 250 international nautical miles due west."