The number of knots that were counted during a fixed period of time gave the speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour.

结的数量，在固定计算时间的速度把船停泊在海里。

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I am now on this tugboat and we are sailing at 5 nautical miles per hour, trying to get there as quickly as possible, to complete this mission.

我现在在这艘拖船上，我们正以每小时5海里的速度航行，设法尽快到达那里，完成这项任务。

youdao

Tidal waves move faster than any wheeled vehicle on earth. On the open seas they sometimes approach speeds of more than 500 nautical miles per hour.

海浪运动的速度超过地球上的任何车辆。在公海上海浪的时速有时可接近500海里。

youdao

It cruises at 180 nautical miles per hour (207 mph) but is also easy to fly, and especially easy to land.

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This means I can fly 170 nautical miles per hour on 14 gallons per hour instead of going a slightly faster 180nmph on 18gph.

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The lovely Crystal Serenity is cruising at full speed (22 nautical miles per hour) toward Miami on the last day of the Forbes Investor Cruise.

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