Definition of: nautical

(nô′ti·kəl) adjective
Pertaining to ships, seamen, or navigation. Also nau′tic. [<Gk. nauti-kos <naus ship]
—nau′ti·cal·ly adverb Synonyms: marine, maritime, naval, ocean, oceanic. Marine signifies belonging to the ocean, maritime bordering on or connected with the ocean; as, marine products; marine animals; maritime nations; maritime laws. Naval refers to the armed force of a nation on the sea, and on lakes and rivers; nautical denotes primarily anything connected with sailors, or with ships or navigation; as, a nautical almanac. Oceanic is especially applied to that which is suggestive of an ocean.