- nautical mile by Jaxon Schmidt
... a unit of length, used esp in navigation, equivalent to the average length of a minute of latitude, and corresponding to a latitude of 45?, i.e. 1852 m (6076.12 ft.) a former British unit of length equal to 1853.18 m (6080 ft.), which was replaced by the international nautical mile in 1970 ...
- Knot by Webster's
... n.) The point on which the action of a story depends; the gist of a matter.(v.t.) To tie in or with or form into, a knot or knots; to form a knot on, as a rope; to entangle.(v.t.) To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.(n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and ...
- League by Webster's
... v.t.) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.(n.) A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.(n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued ...