1
obsolete
: of or relating to ships or shipping
2
a
: of or relating to a navy
b
: consisting of or involving warships
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The company provides global operational support for reactor equipment across naval facilities in Derby, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Faslane, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Thurso.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Deep-seabed mining would also advance another Chinese security imperative by facilitating the mapping of the seabed and the laying of undersea cables that can be used in support of naval and submarine warfare.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
—ABC News, 7 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, China had more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels deployed across East Asian waters at one point, Reuters reported, citing sources and intelligence reports.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
Deep-seabed mining would also advance another Chinese security imperative by facilitating the mapping of the seabed and the laying of undersea cables that can be used in support of naval and submarine warfare.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
—ABC News, 7 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, China had more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels deployed across East Asian waters at one point, Reuters reported, citing sources and intelligence reports.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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