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nautical

/ˈnɔːtɪkl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

Examples :

"nautical charts"
nautical sailing ocean vehicle

Related Words

Illustration navigation

navigation noun

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship or (colloquially) road vehicle.

"The navigation app on my phone helped me find the quickest route to my grandmother's house. "

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration charts

charts noun

/tʃɑːrts/

A map.

"The sailors relied on their charts to navigate the ocean. "

Illustration seamen

seamen noun

/ˈsiːmən/

A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.

"The ship's captain relied on the experience of his seamen to navigate the rough waters. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration ships

ships noun

/ʃɪps/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ships sailed into the harbor, carrying containers filled with goods. "

Illustration shipping

shipping noun

/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

The transportation of goods.

"The shipping costs for the new computer were quite high. "