Sea mile, Length

A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. It is accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI), but it is not an SI unit. The nautical mile is used around the world for maritime and aviation purposes. It is commonly used in international law and treaties, especially regarding the limits of territorial waters. It developed from the geographical mile. Read more >>

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Metric

Kilometre
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Metre
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Decimetre
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Centimetre
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Millimetre
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Micrometre
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Nanometre
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Angstrom
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British/American

League
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Mile
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Furlong
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Chain
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Rod
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Yard
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Foot
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Link
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Hand
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Inch
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Line
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Mil
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Thou
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Nautical

Sea mile
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Fathom
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Astronomical

Parsec
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Light year
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Astronomical unit
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Light minute
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Light second
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In general English usage, length (symbols: l, L) is one particular instance of distance: an object's length is its extent along its longest dimension. This is to be contrasted with height, denoting vertical extent, and width (or breadth), denoting a lateral extent along a dimension shorter than an object's length. In the physical sciences and engineering, the word "length" is typically used synonymously with "distance". Read more >>