geographic mile

A form of geographical mile — 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.

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Meanings

noungeographic mile (plural geographic miles)

plural geographic miles

  1. alternativeAlternative form of geographical mile.
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APA

geographic mile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geographic%20mile

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Chicago

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