aeronautical mile

aeronautical mile

[e·rə′nȯd·ə·kəl ′mīl] (navigation) air mile

aeronautical mile

Aeronautical mile.The arc of a great circle that subtends an angle of 1 min of latitude at the center of the earth. For navigational purposes, its value has been standardized to 6076.1 ft (1852 m). Also known as a nautical mile.