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 Stunde — Knoten 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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