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
If maintaining the sails is crucial for nautical movement, then maintaining your physical health is crucial for life movement.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
The concept was based on time balls, nautical devices that had gained popularity in the 19th century.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Five of the seven zones overlap with Taiwan’s 12-nautical-mile territorial waters, according to Eurasia Group.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Rockets fired by Chinese forces landed inside Taiwan’s 24-nautical-mile line, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
The concept was based on time balls, nautical devices that had gained popularity in the 19th century.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Five of the seven zones overlap with Taiwan’s 12-nautical-mile territorial waters, according to Eurasia Group.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Rockets fired by Chinese forces landed inside Taiwan’s 24-nautical-mile line, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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Whether buyers are seeking new geographies, responsible production, flexible manufacturing or future-facing solutions, Texworld functions as a navigational system for the modern global supply chain.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The position of the incident appeared to be in Iranian territorial waters, where officials had warned of a naval drill by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in recent days.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, the ability to handle multiple threats in one scenario reflects lessons learned from recent naval operations where large numbers of drones have strained traditional air defense systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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This resistance to damage makes the technology attractive for real-world marine use.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Casino Point underwater park is a popular spot where divers can see a variety of marine life, such as bat rays, angel sharks and the state fish, according to KTLA5.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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First open-sea test after years of construction Unlike earlier propulsion tests conducted in rivers near the shipyard, the current trials represent the carrier’s first real-world test in open maritime conditions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ensenada also excels at maritime cuisine, with restaurants like La Concheria and in the Plaza Santo Tomás, coastal Humo y Sal, and the out-of-this-world seafood tostadas of Sabina Restaurante por La Guerrerense among the standouts.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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