Admiralty Mile

Pronunciation: /ˈæd.mər.əl.ti maɪl/

Definitions of admiralty mile

noun a unit of length used in navigation, equal to one minute of latitude along any meridian

Example Sentences

A1 An admiralty mile is a unit of measurement used for nautical purposes.

A2 Sailors often use admiralty miles to calculate distances at sea.

B1 The ship traveled one admiralty mile before reaching the next port.

B2 Navigators rely on admiralty miles for accurate maritime navigation.

C1 The captain calculated the ship's position using admiralty miles and navigational charts.

C2 Admiralty miles are crucial for determining the exact location of a vessel in the open sea.

Examples of admiralty mile in a Sentence

formal The admiralty mile is a unit of measurement used in maritime navigation.

informal We'll be passing by the admiralty mile marker on our boat trip tomorrow.

slang Let's see who can swim the admiralty mile the fastest!

figurative Reaching the end of the project felt like crossing an admiralty mile of challenges.

Grammatical Forms of admiralty mile

• plural: admiralty miles
• comparative: more admiralty mile
• superlative: most admiralty mile
• present tense: admiralty mile
• future tense: will be admiralty mile
• perfect tense: has been admiralty mile
• continuous tense: is being admiralty mile
• singular: admiralty mile
• positive degree: admiralty mile
• infinitive: to be admiralty mile
• gerund: being admiralty mile
• participle: admiralty mile

Origin and Evolution of admiralty mile

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'admiralty mile' originated in the context of maritime law and navigation, specifically used by the British Royal Navy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to denote a specific distance at sea for naval purposes, the term 'admiralty mile' has evolved to refer to a nautical mile, which is now a standardized unit of measurement equal to 1,852 meters.