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geographical mile

noun

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  1. A unit of length corresponding to exactly one minute of arc (1/60 degree) along the…

    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)
    • A geographical mile I call ye sixtith part of a degree of a great circle upon the earth & these miles upon ye body of the Moon in her mean distance from us answer to seconds.
    • The equator is exactly 21,600 geographical miles long, about 40,075 km or 24,901 miles.

  2. Synonym of nautical mile, exactly 1,852 meters.

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