nautical
Example Sentences
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The boat was eventually stopped 53 nautical miles from Ierapetra, a city on Crete's southern coastline.
From BBC
The vessel carrying the group was 53 nautical miles south of Ierapetra, a town on southern Crete.
From Barron's
Its last location was around 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth and still in the UK's EEZ.
From BBC
He said the tanker was currently in international waters but in Libya's search and rescue zone about 53 nautical miles north of Tripoli and heading south.
From Barron's
The P-12 has a range of around 40 nautical miles when traveling at full capacity with 30 passengers and one crew member.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
