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sea mile
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sea mile
n.
See nautical mile.
sea mile
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / 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
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Noun1.sea milesea mile - a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
mile
nautical linear unit - a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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sea mile
n → Seemeile f


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