Talk:3023: The Maritime Approximation

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1.609*3.1416926 looks like 1.852*2.718281828 seems legit 172.71.124.233 (talk) 21:37, 11 December 2024 (UTC) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

I added the basics of an explanation, it definitely needs some work, but it should do as a starting point. Hope I did well! 172.68.22.92 23:06, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

The knot is exactly 1 nautical mile per hour. Meanwhile π/e ≈ 1.155727, which is close to nm/mi = kt/mph ≈ 1.15078 172.70.134.135 23:26, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

This article says one knot is 1.2 MPH, which is true for the number of digits of precision stated. But in context of the claimed precision of 0.5% it would be more helpful to state that one knot is approximately 1.151 MPH. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit) 172.71.159.7 00:08, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Transcendental : relating to a spiritual realm. eg "the transcendental importance of each person's soul". Works for me. 162.158.186.248 (talk) 00:09, 12 December 2024 (UTC) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

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