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nautical

[naw-ti-kuhl, not-i-] / ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ- /


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The Victorian-era HMS Erebus, built in Pembroke Dock in 1826, became part of nautical folklore after it vanished in the mid-19th Century.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The system uses Flir thermal cameras and AI-powered detection technology developed by WhaleSpotter to detect the whales’ heat signature from up to four nautical miles, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The seized ship, the Hui Chuan, was sailing under a Honduran flag and had been at anchor just outside the Strait of Hormuz, about 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Such alternatives would only add about a negligible 20 nautical miles to journeys that sometimes exceed 10,000 nautical miles.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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