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nautical mile
This term is a specialized technical unit used primarily in maritime, aviation, and aerospace contexts. It differs from the statute mile used on land, as it is based on the circumference of the Earth rather than a fixed terrestrial distance. Because it represents one minute of latitude, it is the standard for global navigation and charting.
In professional communication, it is often abbreviated as nm or nmi to avoid confusion with statute miles. Using this term in a non-navigational context would be considered highly unusual or overly precise.
Meanings
Examples
The ship is currently ten nautical miles off the coast.
How many nautical miles do we have left until we reach the port?
One nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
The pilot reported that the aircraft was five nautical miles from the runway.
I wonder if the distance is measured in statute miles or nautical miles.
The submarine maintained a distance of two nautical miles from the reef.
We need to calculate the fuel consumption per nautical mile.
The island is located roughly fifty nautical miles to the east.