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Knot

The velocity unit of 1 nautical mile (6080. 20 ft. ) per hour; equivalent to 1. 689 ft. per second: to convert ft. per sec. into knots, multiply by 0. 592.

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A speed of 1 nautical mph. It is equal to 1.15 mph or 1.85 kph and used in navigation and meteorology.

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Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of nautical mile (1,852 metres or 6,080 feet) per hour. i.e. 1. 852 km/h.

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