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measured mile

measured mile noun: a length of one nautical mile, the limits of which have been accurately measured and are indicated by ranges ashore. It is used by ships to calibrate logs, revolution counters, etc. as well as to measure the ship's speed.

Noun

measured mile (plural measured miles)

  1. A length of one nautical mile, the limits of which have been accurately measured and are indicated by ranges ashore. It is used by ships to calibrate logs, revolution counters, etc. as well as to measure the ship's speed.

Forms of measured mile

pluralmeasured miles

Questions about measured mile

What does measured mile mean?
Measured mile means a length of one nautical mile, the limits of which have been accurately measured and are indicated by ranges ashore. It is used by ships to calibrate logs, revolution counters, etc. as well as to measure the ship's speed.
What part of speech is measured mile?
Measured mile is a noun.
What is the plural of measured mile?
The plural of measured mile is measured miles.

Words near measured mile in the dictionary

  1. measurebator
  2. measurebators
  3. measured
  4. measured drop
  5. measured drops
  6. measured mile
  7. measured miles
  8. measured off
  9. measured one's length
  10. measured out
  11. measured strength

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