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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A system for expressing distance, speed, and [[acceleration]] in which 1) the distance  of one minute of arc along a [[meridian]] or [[great circle]] is one [[nautical mile]]; 2) a nautical mile  per hour is a [[knot]]; 3) a nautical mile per hour per hour is the acceleration in knots per hour.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Although the nautical system originated with marine operations, it has been adopted to report  winds and aircraft speeds.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 27 March 2024

A system for expressing distance, speed, and acceleration in which 1) the distance of one minute of arc along a meridian or great circle is one nautical mile; 2) a nautical mile per hour is a knot; 3) a nautical mile per hour per hour is the acceleration in knots per hour.

Although the nautical system originated with marine operations, it has been adopted to report winds and aircraft speeds.

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