>the origin of the nautical mile is as follows (I believe):
1 nautical mile = 1 second of 1 minute of 1 degree at the equator<
I was taught that a nautical mile was one minute of a great circle, fixed by the British Admiralty at 6,080 feet. Why 6,080 feet, I don't know.
Andrew Young
Durham City
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