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Knot — definition & meaning
Word Type Definition Knot n. A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of
the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to
a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run
off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of
miles the vessel sails in an hour.
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