Pronunciation of the English word nautical.
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1. | The "doldrums" is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters. | |
2. | A nautical mile measures distance and a knot measures speed. | |
3. | A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the earth, and is equal to one minute of latitude. | |
4. | A nautical mile is equal to 1.1508 statute miles. | |
5. | A knot is one nautical mile per hour. | |
6. | Iron is used in nautical construction. |