Knot

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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What Wikipedia says

The knot () is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph or 0.514 m/s). The ISO standard symbol for the knot is kn.

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