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Definition of nautical
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships a dictionary of nautical terms nautical flags nautical skills
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a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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From chic one-shoulder designs to sporty looks, like Moschino's heather gray jersey zip-front suit to Dolce & Gabbana's '40s-inspired nautical striped suit, the one-piece is flattering on every body type.
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Other comments have doubled down on this line of criticisms, noting extreme dive under braking and almost nautical levels of squat when the go pedal is floored.
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The NMA is to be a twin-aisle plane with a capacity for 220 to 270 passengers and a range of 5,200 nautical miles, according to Aviation Week.
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The USS Fitzgerald collided with the ACX Crystal about 12 nautical miles (14 miles, 22 kilometers) off the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula in the early hours of Saturday just as the two ships were to merge into heavy traffic.
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The collision occurred about 2:30 a.m. about 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka, a particularly busy area for sea traffic.
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At the time of the collision, the Fitzgerald was located 56 nautical miles southwest of Yokosuka—a city near Tokyo that houses a U.S. naval base.
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Give Dad a nautical adventure at the San Diego International Boat Show on Father’s Day weekend.
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The four-day boat fest features more than 200 boats on display, as well as the latest nautical gear, gadgets and accessories.
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Origin and Etymology of nautical
Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs sailor, from naus ship — more at nave
NAUTICAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: relating to ships and sailing
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: of or relating to sailors, navigation, or ships
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