The "doldrums" is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters.
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Nautical
/ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "nautical" (51 found)
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Noun(1 words)
indian ocean
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Adjective(7 words)
marine environmentmarine organismsmarine-likemarinelikemaritime climatenavy-relatedoceanic exploration
Noun(3 words)
more sea-likeocean motifocean waters
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Adjective(5 words)
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A nautical mile measures distance and a knot measures speed.
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A nautical mile is based on the circumference of the earth, and is equal to one minute of latitude.
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A nautical mile is equal to 1.1508 statute miles.
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