'Nautical' definitions:

Definition of 'nautical'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" [syn: nautical, maritime, marine]

Definition of 'Nautical'

From: GCIDE
  • Nautical \Nau"tic*al\, a. [L. nauticus, Gr. naytiko`s, fr. nay`ths a seaman, sailor, fr. nay^s ship: cf. F. nautique. See Nave of a church.] Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Naval; marine; maritime. See Naval. [1913 Webster]
  • Nautical almanac. See under Almanac.
  • Nautical distance, the length in nautical miles of the rhumb line joining any two places on the earth's surface.
  • nautical mile. See under Mile. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'nautical'

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