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单词 sea mile
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sea mile


sea mile

n. See nautical mile.

sea mile

n (Units) a unit of distance used in navigation, defined as the length of one minute of arc, measured along the meridian, in the latitude of the position. Its actual length varies slightly with latitude but is about 1853 metres (6080 feet). Symbol: M See also nautical mile

sea mile

A unit of length distinguished from the nautical mile. 1 sea mile = 1000 fathoms (6000 ft).
Thesaurus
Noun1.sea mile - a former British unit of length once used in navigationsea mile - a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)milenautical linear unit - a linear unit of distance used in navigation
Translations
Seemeile

sea mile


sea mile

[′sē ′mīl] (navigation) An approximate mean value of the nautical mile equal to 6080 feet (1853.184 meters) or the length of a minute of arc along the meridian at latitude 48°.

sea mile


  • noun

Synonyms for sea mile

noun a former British unit of length once used in navigation

Synonyms

  • mile

Related Words

  • nautical linear unit
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