FishBase Glossary Searched Term
FishBase Glossary
Term : nautical mile

Language

Term

Definition

See also

English nautical mile A nautical mile is one minute of latitude of the great circle of the earth or 1.852 kilometers. Speed measured in nautical miles per hour is referred to as knots. knot
French mille nautique Un mille nautique est la longueur d'une minute de latitude ou 1,852 kilomètres. La vitesse mesurée en milles nautiques par heure est exprimée en noeuds. noeud
Spanish  
Portuguese milha náutica A uma milha náutica corresponde um minuto em latitude ou 1,8520 kilómetros. Quando designa velocidade, a uma milha por hora chama-se nó.
Enter new term:
Search FishBase Back to Search
Comments and Corrections   Sign our Guest Book