Speed | Convert from mile/hour (mph) to knot |
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All Speed Conversions Unit Definition (mile/hour (mph)) Mile per hour is a common measurement of speed or velocity. At a constant speed of 1 mile per hour, exactly 1 mile distance would be covered in 1 hour. Unit Definition (knot) The Knot is common unit of velocity or speed, which is mostly referred to at sea as a measurement of boat, wind or water current velocity. One Knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour. The word comes from a former method of measuring a ship's speed, which used a knotted cord called the log line.
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