Thesaurus results for NAUTICAL

nautical

adjective

ˈnȯ-ti-kəl

Definition of nautical

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 The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos. — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The challenge required teams to transport as much weight as possible over the four-nautical-mile course. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 As bridge construction and congestion swamp Greater Cincinnati, some travelers are shunning spans over the river and taking a more nautical commute. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026 Houston’s tribute to the city’s car culture (a red slab leading the way onto the field), Minnesota picking up Norway’s nautical chant from the World Cup … and of course Tennessee fans singing Dolly Parton. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nautical

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That frees up human operators to focus on big-picture decisions, such as monitoring weather forecasts, running flight simulations for possible paths, and then chaining together a series of navigational waypoints for the smoothest possible journey.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Containers were floating in the water after the vessel sank, Pakistani maritime authorities warned in a navigational alert.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigational

Adjective

More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of naval

Adjective

Long-duration observations can help researchers study changes that are difficult to capture during short research cruises, while onboard engineering facilities could support testing of marine equipment and systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Surfers, fishers, business owners, real estate brokers, Indigenous leaders, marine scientists and everyday residents lined up for hours to express their support for the state and urged federal officials to set politics aside in their review.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of marine

Adjective

Together, the systems demonstrated how an unmanned vessel could navigate maritime environments and adjust its behavior as mission conditions changed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The warning also came amid reports that 24 ships had been attacked on the waterway over roughly two weeks, underscoring growing concerns about maritime safety in the region, according to Financial Times.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of maritime

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