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    The knot (/nɒt/) 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...
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  • Look up knot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A knot is a fastening in rope or interwoven lines. Knot or knots may also refer to: Knot (unit), of speed...
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    In knot theory, a branch of mathematics, the trefoil knot is the simplest example of a nontrivial knot. The trefoil can be obtained by joining the two...
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  • Kilonewton (kN), a common expression of forces measured in newtons (N) Knot (unit), a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour Knudsen number (Kn)...
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    Knot density is a traditional measure for quality of handmade or knotted pile carpets. It refers to the number of knots, or knot count, per unit of surface...
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    In topology, knot theory is the study of mathematical knots. While inspired by knots which appear in daily life, such as those in shoelaces and rope,...
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  • Templar School, a secondary school in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England Knot (unit), a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour Brevig Mission Airport...
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    Wind speed (section Units)
    kilometres per hour (km/h). For historical reasons, other units such as miles per hour (mph), knots (kn) or feet per second (ft/s) are also sometimes used...
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  • The Romans used a waxed cord for measuring distances. A knotted cord 12 lengths long (the units do not matter) closed into a loop can be used to lay out...
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  • (kT), a unit of magnetic flux density Kiloton (kt), a measure of energy released in explosions motor torque constant (KT) Knot (unit), a unit of velocity...
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