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Knoten

knot (unit of speed)

noun KNOH-ten Rare

Also means

knot (tied loop)

Usage Note

Knoten as a speed unit (abbreviation kn; one nautical mile per hour) is used in shipping and aviation. Do not say Knoten pro StundeKnoten already includes per hour.

Examples

"Das Schiff fuhr mit zwanzig Knoten durch die Nordsee."

Natural Translation

The ship sailed through the North Sea at twenty knots.

Literal Translation

The ship drove with twenty knots through the North-Sea.

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