geographical mile

/ˈdʒiəˌgræfəkəl maɪl/
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Other forms: geographical miles

Definitions of geographical mile
  1. noun
    a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
    synonyms: Admiralty mile, mi, mile, naut mi, nautical mile
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    type of:
    nautical linear unit
    a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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