nautical day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nautical day
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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It becomes the most ill-conceived nautical day trip since “Gilligan’s Island.”
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2019
In his journal Flinders gave the date of the nautical day, which commenced at noon.
From Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia by Scott, Ernest
The night passed as usual, and at noon of the 17th, or at the termination of the nautical day, the fleet had left another long track of ocean between it and the old world.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
Twelve o'clock, if there be neither fog nor cloud, is the most important hour of a nautical day.
From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace
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