Naval
adjective
Related to the navy or ships.
He is joining the naval academy to become an officer.
Often appears as...
- naval vessel
- naval warfare
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Technical
adjective
Located near the navel or the center of the belly.
The doctor pressed down on the patient's naval area to feel for any irregularities.
Often appears as...
- naval pain
- naval hernia
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Formal
Medical
adjective
Related to the navy or ships.
He is joining the naval academy to become an officer.
Often appears as...
- naval vessel
- naval warfare
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Located near the navel or the center of the belly.
The doctor pressed down on the patient's naval area to feel for any irregularities.
Often appears as...
- naval pain
- naval hernia
Usage tips
Formal
Medical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
Used to describe activities or objects associated with military ships or naval forces.
He admired the naval maneuvers during the fleet review.
Pro Tip 2/3Naval History
Refers to historical events involving the navy, often with historical significance or naval traditions.
She studies naval battles of the 18th century.
Pro Tip 3/3Naval Terminology
The vocabulary specific to navies, sailors, or naval operations, often used formally.
Naval terms like 'starboard' and 'port' are essential for ship navigation.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
Used to describe activities or objects associated with military ships or naval forces.
He admired the naval maneuvers during the fleet review.
Pro Tip 2/3Naval History
Refers to historical events involving the navy, often with historical significance or naval traditions.
She studies naval battles of the 18th century.
Pro Tip 3/3Naval Terminology
The vocabulary specific to navies, sailors, or naval operations, often used formally.
Naval terms like 'starboard' and 'port' are essential for ship navigation.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
Used to describe activities or objects associated with military ships or naval forces.
He admired the naval maneuvers during the fleet review.
Pro Tip 2/3Naval History
Refers to historical events involving the navy, often with historical significance or naval traditions.
She studies naval battles of the 18th century.
Pro Tip 3/3Naval Terminology
The vocabulary specific to navies, sailors, or naval operations, often used formally.
Naval terms like 'starboard' and 'port' are essential for ship navigation.
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The moral dangers of...
piqued my interest in this it happened while I was working as a research fellow at the u.s. Naval Academy and news reports started coming up about this situation where this woman was arguing with the police officer she wasn't violent in fact he was probably six inches taller than me and she was about this tall and eventually she said to him
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
The Chinese naval contingent. Of course they are, they are a mercantilist nation. They want to keep the sea lanes open. Increasingly, we are going to have to do business with people with whom we do not share values, but with whom, for the moment, we share common interests. It's a whole new different way
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Queens of the High Seas...
those six women are all real-life pirates profiled in lee's book you probably haven't heard of them yet they aren't household names like blackbeard but there were female pirates all over the world going back thousands of years there's artemisia of caria who led a naval attack against the ancient greeks
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Billion-Dollar Boat PIPE...
passengers must have their own private balcony space I can remember the first meeting I had with the naval architects when they told me that on a transatlantic liner you can't have any balcony cabins and my answer was if we can't have any Malkin cabins we can't have a transatlantic liner and they said
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The history of the world...
Many may not think of cats as serviceable sailors, or cooperative companions of any kind. But cats have been working alongside humans for thousands of years - helping us just as often as we help them. So how did these solitary creatures go from wild predator to naval officer
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The most successful...
The Zhengs were unlike many other historically-known privateers, such as Henry Morgan or Barbarossa, who acted on behalf of various naval powers. Instead, the Zhengs were now true outlaws, operating without support or approval from any government.
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The history of the Cuban...
There was just one a naval blockade was considered an act of war. Although the President called it a quarantine that did not block basic necessities, the Soviets didn't appreciate the distinction. In an outraged letter to Kennedy,
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
Latin nor spawn two new words novice which also refer to a single ship and in turn gave rise to words like naval and navigate and nausea which meant quite
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Helping an Injured Bison...
life in a few days this is vironment we don't like to think the risk but Bertha you can't give anything she was in through the naval amusement park
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Harvey Milk's radical...
By 1973, Harvey Milk had already been many naval officer, high school teacher,
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The moral dangers of...
piqued my interest in this it happened while I was working as a research fellow at the u.s. Naval Academy and news reports started coming up about this situation where this woman was arguing with the police officer she wasn't violent in fact he was probably six inches taller than me and she was about this tall and eventually she said to him
Video examples
Paddy Ashdown: The...
The Chinese naval contingent. Of course they are, they are a mercantilist nation. They want to keep the sea lanes open. Increasingly, we are going to have to do business with people with whom we do not share values, but with whom, for the moment, we share common interests. It's a whole new different way
Video examples
Queens of the High Seas...
those six women are all real-life pirates profiled in lee's book you probably haven't heard of them yet they aren't household names like blackbeard but there were female pirates all over the world going back thousands of years there's artemisia of caria who led a naval attack against the ancient greeks
Video examples
Billion-Dollar Boat PIPE...
passengers must have their own private balcony space I can remember the first meeting I had with the naval architects when they told me that on a transatlantic liner you can't have any balcony cabins and my answer was if we can't have any Malkin cabins we can't have a transatlantic liner and they said
Video examples
The history of the world...
Many may not think of cats as serviceable sailors, or cooperative companions of any kind. But cats have been working alongside humans for thousands of years - helping us just as often as we help them. So how did these solitary creatures go from wild predator to naval officer
Video examples
The most successful...
The Zhengs were unlike many other historically-known privateers, such as Henry Morgan or Barbarossa, who acted on behalf of various naval powers. Instead, the Zhengs were now true outlaws, operating without support or approval from any government.
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
There was just one a naval blockade was considered an act of war. Although the President called it a quarantine that did not block basic necessities, the Soviets didn't appreciate the distinction. In an outraged letter to Kennedy,
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
Latin nor spawn two new words novice which also refer to a single ship and in turn gave rise to words like naval and navigate and nausea which meant quite
Video examples
Helping an Injured Bison...
life in a few days this is vironment we don't like to think the risk but Bertha you can't give anything she was in through the naval amusement park
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Harvey Milk's radical...
By 1973, Harvey Milk had already been many naval officer, high school teacher,
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Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese Admiral
I entered the navy with the great ambition of becoming a naval soldier and going to war. Either I die from this festering wound - because I refuse to have my arm amputated - or I recover from it and continue being a soldier. I have a one-in-two chance, and I shall bet my life on it!
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Peter Berg
American Actor
I wanted to do a naval film and I flirted with different ideas, most of which ended up being too intense. So when the idea of 'Battleship' was first suggested, I was instantly drawn to the challenge - could I invent a movie around the idea of five ships fighting five ships?
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some things they may have the advantage, but we will be found to have equally great in others.
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Jack Adams
Canadian Athlete
My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
Learning about WWII at the U.S. Naval Academy taught me about military tactics and the importance of fighting for our country's highest ideals.
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Fredrik Bajer
Danish Writer
There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.
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John James Audubon
American Scientist
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased.
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Christopher Lee
English Actor
Ian Fleming was my cousin, you know. He was in naval intelligence.
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Adam Neumann
American Businessman
I learned a lot in the naval officers' course. It gave me a lot.
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Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.
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Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese Admiral
I entered the navy with the great ambition of becoming a naval soldier and going to war. Either I die from this festering wound - because I refuse to have my arm amputated - or I recover from it and continue being a soldier. I have a one-in-two chance, and I shall bet my life on it!
Quote examples
Peter Berg
American Actor
I wanted to do a naval film and I flirted with different ideas, most of which ended up being too intense. So when the idea of 'Battleship' was first suggested, I was instantly drawn to the challenge - could I invent a movie around the idea of five ships fighting five ships?
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some things they may have the advantage, but we will be found to have equally great in others.
Quote examples
Jack Adams
Canadian Athlete
My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did.
Quote examples
Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
Learning about WWII at the U.S. Naval Academy taught me about military tactics and the importance of fighting for our country's highest ideals.
Quote examples
Fredrik Bajer
Danish Writer
There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.
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John James Audubon
American Scientist
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased.
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Christopher Lee
English Actor
Ian Fleming was my cousin, you know. He was in naval intelligence.
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Adam Neumann
American Businessman
I learned a lot in the naval officers' course. It gave me a lot.
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Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.
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