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Definition of Naut mi
1. Noun. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile.
Exact synonyms: Admiralty Mile, Geographical Mile, Mi, Mile, Nautical Mile
Generic synonyms: Nautical Linear Unit
Derivative terms: Miler
Generic synonyms: Nautical Linear Unit
Derivative terms: Miler
2. 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.
Exact synonyms: Air Mile, International Nautical Mile, Knot, Mi, Mile, Nautical Mile
Generic synonyms: Nautical Linear Unit
Derivative terms: Miler
Generic synonyms: Nautical Linear Unit
Derivative terms: Miler