dormouse. n, pl-mice. 1. (Animals) any small Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, esp the Eurasian Muscardinus avellanarius, resembling a mouse with a furry tail.[C15: dor-, perhaps from Old French dormir to sleep, from Latin dormÄ«re + mouse].here was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head.
Knot (unit) The knot (/nÉt/) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph. The ISO Standard symbol for the knot is kn. The same symbol is preferred by the IEEE; kt is also common. The knot is a non-SI unit that is accepted for use with the SI.
By Rachelle Oblack. Definition: A knot is a unit of measurement for wind speed. In a station model diagram, the knot is generally the standard unit used to indicate wind speed. Mathematically, one knot is equal to approximately 1.1508 statute miles.Formula to convert knots to mph.ormula to convert mph to knots. x mph X .8689762 = knots. If you do not feel like completing the math for the conversion of knots to miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph), you can use a free online wind speed calculator to convert the results.