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Definition of nautical mile noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nautical mile

noun

/ˌnɔːtɪkl ˈmaɪl/

/ˌnɔːtɪkl ˈmaɪl/

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a unit for measuring distance at sea; 1 852 metres compare sea mileTopics Transport by waterc2

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