Assertion: nautical mile | /r/HasProperty | measured
Facets:
value: based on the earth’s circumference
type: OTHER
value: by traveling from one point
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Nautical mile refers to the distance between any two locations and is measured by traveling from one point to the other in the air or over water.
text: Nautical Mile: A measured distance equal to 6076 feet.
text: Mile (or statute mile) and nautical mile are two measuring units of length, where statute mile is often used in measuring distances, in the land while nautical mile is used in the sea.
text: Nautical mile is measured based on the earth’s circumference and is equivalent to one minute of latitude.
text: [Further research uncovers this interesting information: The nautical mile is measured as one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian.