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Admiralty mile

DEFINITIONS OF: Admiralty mile

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n a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile

Synonyms:
geographical mile, mi, mile, naut mi, nautical mile
Type of:
nautical linear unit
a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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