nautical

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/ˈnɔːtɪkəl/ · naut-i-cal

relating to navigation, sailors, or ships.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

relating to navigation, sailors, or ships.

تجارت، جہازوں یا سمندری سفر سے متعلق

سمندری

samandari

Synonyms

maritimenavalshippingجھیلوں سے متعلقکشتیاںدریائی

Antonyms

landterrestrialnonmaritimeزمینیثابتغیر سمندری

Common Collocations

  • nautical charts
  • nautical terms
  • nautical navigation

Example Sentences

The sailors relied on nautical maps to navigate through the waters.

سمندری نقشوں پر چلتے ہوئے ملاحوں نے پانیوں میں نیویگیشن کے لیے انحصار کیا۔

Samandari naqshon par chalte hue malahon ne paniyon mein navigation ke liye inhesar kiya.

She studied nautical engineering to understand ship design.

اس نے جہاز کی ڈیزائن کو سمجھنے کے لئے سمندری انجینئرنگ کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Us ne jahaz ki design ko samajhne ke liye samandari engineering ka mutala kiya.

The nautical festival celebrated the rich maritime heritage of the community.

سمندری تہوار نے کمیونٹی کے مالا مال سمندری ثقافت کا جشن منایا۔

Samandari tyohaar ne community ke mala maal samandari saqafat ka jashn manaya.

Easily Confused With

nautical vs. nautical mile:Nautical refers to anything related to navigation, while a nautical mile is a specific unit of measurement used in maritime and air navigation.

Word Family

nautician
nounناوتیشن
nautics
nounسمندری سائنس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'nautical' as related to 'nautical miles' and 'nautical charts' used in sailing.

Imagine a sailor navigating the seas with a map and compass.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کشتیاں ہیں دعاؤں کی، یہ سمندروں کا سفر ہے،

Yeh kashtiyan hain duaon ki, yeh samundron ka safar hai.

These boats are prayers, this is a journey through the oceans.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دریا کو کوزے میں بند نہیں کیا جا سکتا

Darya ko kozay mein band nahi kiya ja sakta

You cannot fit the ocean in a small vessel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nauticus" — pertaining to ships

First known use: 17th century

The word 'nautical' originates from the Latin word 'nauticus', which means related to ships or navigation. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to refer to navigation and seamanship.