Use this info to understand the meanings of nautical terms. Many of terms are used for weather reports and other topics used in sailing.
1 fathom
100 fathoms
10 cables length
1 nautical mile
3 nautical miles
1 knot
10 chains
60 nautical miles
1 statute mile
1 nautical mile
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 6 feet
1 cable length
1 nautical mile
1.151 statute miles (length of a minute of longitude at equator)
1 league
1 nautical mile per hour = 1.151 statute miles per hour
1 furlong = 201.17 meters
1 degree of a great circle of earth (latitude)
5280 feet
6076.115 feet

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