What Does nautical Mean
Nautical is a term that comes from the Latin word nautĭcus , in turn derived from the Greek nautikós . Specifically, we have to show that this Greek word is the result of the sum of two lexical components of that language:
-The noun “naus”, which can be translated as “ship” or “boat”.
-The suffix “-tico”, which is used to indicate “relative to”.
The concept is used as an adjective to refer to that related to navigation (moving in a boat through the water).
Among the words that can function as synonyms for nautical we find some such as naval, marine, maritime and even oceanic.
Water sports , within this framework, take place in the aquatic environment. The windsurfing , the surfing and rowing are among the most popular.
The nautical mile , on the other hand, is a unit of length used in navigation. According to a standard approved in 1929, one nautical mile equals 1,852 meters .
From the nautical mile, the knot is calculated , a measure of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour . A boat moving at a speed of fifty knots, to mention one case, travels fifty nautical miles in one hour.
A nautical chart , meanwhile, is a map that is responsible for the description of a maritime zone, detailing the places where there are obstacles to navigation and informing about the characteristics of the coasts. It can be said that the nautical chart represents the waters that are navigated and the closest territories to scale.
The nautical rose or compass rose is a figure that presents a circle with thirty-two marked directions. These delimitations imply the return of the horizon.
In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of what is known as nautical knots or sailor knots. These are knots that are made on board different boats with different objectives. Thus, for example, the so-called clove hitch, which is very easy to perform and is carried out with the purpose of tying up the defenses of the ship in question.
In addition, there is also the bowline. This is the most used in boats and has the peculiarity that it can withstand a lot of pressure. It is done in what are the capes.
As a noun, finally, nautical names a class of footwear . The nautical is an informal shoe with a rubber sole (non-slip) and a leather or canvas structure.
Of this footwear it is necessary to emphasize, in addition, that it is light, that it is fastened with laces and that it has its origin at the beginning of the 20th century. At first, it was a type of shoe used only to comfortably practice certain water sports. However, with the passage of time it became popular and now it is very common for there to be those who wear it in their day to day life. Specifically, it is a very identifying type of footwear known as 'posh'.
In feminine ( nautical ), the notion refers to the science of navigation.