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Noun: geographical mile  ,jee-u'gra-fi-kul mI(-u)l
  1. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
    - nautical mile, naut mi, mile, mi, Admiralty mile

Derived forms: geographical miles

Type of: nautical linear unit

Encyclopedia: Geographical mile