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What unit of length in the U.S. Customary System, expressed as a two-word term, is equal to 6,076 feet (1,852 meters). Traditionally, it has also been expressed as one minute of arc on the Earth’s surface (i.e., one minute of latitude).

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Nautical Mile

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The symbol cwt is the abbreviation for what unit of mass used in various systems of measurement? In the imperial system, it is equal to 112 lb.

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Hundredweight

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