international nautical mile
[ in-ter-nash-uh-nl naw-ti-kuhl mahyl, not-i-kuhl ]
noun
a unit of distance at sea or in the air equal to 1.852 kilometers.
Origin of international nautical mile
1First recorded in 1930–35
- Also called in·ter·na·tion·al air mile [in-ter-nash-uh-nl air mahyl], /ɪn tərˈnæʃ ə nl ˌɛər ˌmaɪl/, air mile .
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British Dictionary definitions for international nautical mile
international nautical mile
noun
the full name for nautical mile (def. 1)
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