What is the meaning of nautical mile?

(DoD) A measure of distance equal to one minute of arc on the Earth's surface. The United States has adopted the international nautical mile equal to 1,852 meters or 6,076.11549 feet. Also called nm.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, nautical mile, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nautical_mile/definitions/1962963>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "nautical mile" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nautical_mile/definitions/1962963>
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