sea mile

noun

1. a unit of distance used in navigation, defined as the length of one minute of arc, measured along the meridian, in the latitude of the position. Its actual length varies slightly with latitude but is about 1853 metres (6080 feet) M See also nautical mile

Example Sentences

The United States began work on the Panama Canal in 1904, aiming to cut out thousands of dangerous sea miles between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

From BBC

The Diciotti picked up 190 refugees and migrants last Wednesday from an overcrowded boat about 17 sea miles from the island of Lampedusa.

From The Guardian

But my sea miles have also taught me that it's important to maintain a sincere respect for the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamburg seemed to be at a disadvantage; after all, it wasn’t actually very close to the sea, but 70 sea miles inland, accessible via the river Elbe whose shallows were cumbersome to navigate.

From The Guardian

Telemakhos called in the crew, and told them: “Get everything shipshape aboard this craft; we pull out now, and put sea miles behind us.”

From Literature