nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal ˈnȯ-ti-kəl 
ˈnä-
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
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nautically
ˈnȯ-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb ˈnä-
Synonyms
- marine
- maritime
- navigational
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Recent Examples on the Web As for the show-stopping yacht, Tatoosh, which has a range of 6,855 nautical miles and can hit 16 knots at maximum speed, is being co-listed by Fraser Yachts and Burgess. 
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The 110-year-old ship was found approximately 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada, and 2.4 below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 The video was captured by OceanGate Expeditions on its 2022 visit to the site, which lies 2.4 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic, some 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada. CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Fitted with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, the vessel will have a range of around 5,000 nautical miles (around 8,046 kilometers). Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 The boat’s attributes include an ice-class hull for navigating polar regions, long-range and economical cruising up to 5,100 nautical miles, and easy maintenance. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 One problem, the handbook on the aircraft said do not eject over 525 knots, nautical miles per hour. Paul Best, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 ZeroAvia said it’s developing an aircraft with a fuel-cell powertrain that will fly 20 passengers 350 nautical miles. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 But projects in state waters – extending up to three nautical miles from shore in most areas, and nine miles from shore in Texas – could proceed more rapidly. Hugh Daigle, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The 110-year-old ship was found approximately 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada, and 2.4 below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 The video was captured by OceanGate Expeditions on its 2022 visit to the site, which lies 2.4 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic, some 400 nautical miles from Newfoundland, Canada. CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Fitted with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, the vessel will have a range of around 5,000 nautical miles (around 8,046 kilometers). Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 The boat’s attributes include an ice-class hull for navigating polar regions, long-range and economical cruising up to 5,100 nautical miles, and easy maintenance. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 One problem, the handbook on the aircraft said do not eject over 525 knots, nautical miles per hour. Paul Best, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 ZeroAvia said it’s developing an aircraft with a fuel-cell powertrain that will fly 20 passengers 350 nautical miles. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 But projects in state waters – extending up to three nautical miles from shore in most areas, and nine miles from shore in Texas – could proceed more rapidly. Hugh Daigle, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs sailor, from naus ship — more at nave
First Known Use
1552, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing nautical
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nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal ˈnȯ-ti-kəl
: of or relating to sailors, navigation, or ships
nautical
adjective
as in maritime
of or relating to navigation of the sea collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment Synonyms & Similar Words
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