as in navigational
of or relating to navigation of the sea
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Recent Examples of nautical
Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Byron’s way ahead of the game, touting Guinness’s ability to keep men, well, afloat using an elaborate nautical metaphor.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The college offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the country’s largest public nautical programs, located at the College’s Waterfront Campus in Newport Beach.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Byron’s way ahead of the game, touting Guinness’s ability to keep men, well, afloat using an elaborate nautical metaphor.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The college offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the country’s largest public nautical programs, located at the College’s Waterfront Campus in Newport Beach.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
Adjective
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An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Costa Rica and Haiti made their port facilities available to ships participating in the quarantine, while the Dominican Republic offered ships, and Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras offered their air and naval bases.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The crossover will find the younger Gibbs and the NCIS team investigating the death of a naval officer in a small town in the 1990s and the unexpected reopening of the case in the present, which will allow for Harmon’s return as Gibbs.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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White and his spouse, Emily Seibert, operate Salty Pelican Boat Tours, offering year-round dolphin-watching and sunset excursions, with each trip an opportunity for Emily to share her expertise of marine life ecosystems.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Ukrainians have pioneered the development of maritime drones, which have been especially effective against Russia’s Black Sea fleet.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back on the mainland, the charming beach town of Ventura strikes a balance between its maritime past and modern present.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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