sea mile
sea mile • n. a unit of distance equal to a minute of arc of a great circle and varying (because the earth is not a perfect sphere) between approx. 2,014 yards (1,842 meters) at the equator and 2,035 yards (1,861 meters) at the pole. Compare with nautical mile.
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