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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is boat speed still calculated in knots and distance in nautical miles? [/quote] A nautical mile is a minute of latitude, so it has an inherent connection to the shape of the earth as measured using degrees/minutes/seconds of arc. Knots are nautical miles per hour, so knots also therefore make sense to use in a seafaring context. [/quote]
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