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Bowditch

American  
[bou-dich] / ˈbaʊ dɪtʃ /

noun

  1. Nathaniel, 1773–1838, U.S. mathematician, astronomer, and navigator.

  2. a handbook of navigation, American Practical Navigator, originally prepared by N. Bowditch and published since 1802 in a series of editions.


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Station manager Mark Bowditch said his crews saw the damage to wildlife from wildfires first-hand.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

Her copy of “The American Practical Navigator” by Nathaniel Bowditch, an encyclopedia of navigation, will also be auctioned.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

It is perhaps possible that Bowditch and Wray have some damaging information about Strzok that we don’t know about.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 14, 2018

Steven Bowditch took to Twitter on Monday night to seek someone to carry his bag at this week’s John Deere Classic.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 10, 2018

“I hear you want to study French, Mr. Bowditch? Maybe we could trade lessons. You could help me with my English, and I’ll help you with French.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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