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 exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.
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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
In fact, at the end of nautical twilight most people will regard night as having begun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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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
In fact, at the end of nautical twilight most people will regard night as having begun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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This could also help researchers learn more about ship navigational capabilities during the Roman period, the International Center for Underwater Archaeology said.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The moves follow a Chinese naval flotilla's recent voyage around nearly all of Japan's territory in less than a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Saab asserts that a handful of CDMS batteries could secure hundreds of kilometers of coastline, giving nations a credible maritime strike capability for a fraction of the cost of a surface combatant.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Explore an impressive collection of locomotives, including the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam engine, alongside classic cars, maritime exhibits, and aviation displays.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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