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geographical miles

geographical miles is the plural of geographical mile.

Meaning of geographical mile

Noun

geographical mile (plural geographical miles)

  1. A unit of length corresponding to exactly one minute of arc (1/60 degree) along the Earth's equator, about 1855.4 meters, 2029.1 yards, or roughly 8/7 international miles.
    • Near-synonyms: nautical mile, sea mile (very close to the same distance)
  2. (now inexact) Synonym of nautical mile, exactly 1,852 meters.
    Synonyms:
    nautical mile, exactly 1, 852 meters

Questions about geographical miles

What is geographical miles the plural of?
Geographical miles is the plural of geographical mile.

Words near geographical miles in the dictionary

  1. geographic tongues
  2. geographical
  3. geographical indication
  4. geographical indications
  5. geographical mile
  6. geographical miles
  7. geographically
  8. geographically challenged
  9. geographicalness
  10. geographicals
  11. geographicity

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