nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal
ˈnȯ-ti-kəl 
ˈnä-
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
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nautical flags
nautical skills
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a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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But Ulysse Nardin—which has a rich history of nautical timepieces—stripped away all of those functions to produce the world’s lightest mechanical dive watch.
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Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Start watching no later than 70 minutes before sunrise — the start of nautical twilight, which is when the disk of the sun is positioned 12 degrees below the horizon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Their weathered finish and nautical aesthetic make these naturally suited for a private deck or a backyard by the sea.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025
The guest rooms are decorated in a Bahamian manor style with nautical touches—think white shiplap walls, rattan furniture, white porches, and beachy artwork.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Start watching no later than 70 minutes before sunrise — the start of nautical twilight, which is when the disk of the sun is positioned 12 degrees below the horizon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Their weathered finish and nautical aesthetic make these naturally suited for a private deck or a backyard by the sea.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025
The guest rooms are decorated in a Bahamian manor style with nautical touches—think white shiplap walls, rattan furniture, white porches, and beachy artwork.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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