naval

naval
navally, adv.
/nay"veuhl/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
2. of or pertaining to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer.
3. belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs.
4. possessing a navy: the great naval powers.
[1585-95; < L navalis, equiv. to nav(is) ship + -alis -AL1]

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(as used in expressions)
Anglo German Naval Agreement
International Conference on Naval Limitation

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  • naval — naval, ale [ naval ] adj. • v. 1300; lat. navalis 1 ♦ Qui concerne les navires, la navigation. ⇒ maritime, nautique. Constructions navales. Des chantiers navals. 2 ♦ Relatif à la marine militaire, à la guerre sur mer. Forces navales. ⇒ 1. flotte …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Naval — Na val (n[=a] val), a. [L. navalis, fr. navis ship: cf. F. naval. See {Nave} of a church.] Having to do with shipping; of or pertaining to ships or a navy; consisting of ships; as, naval forces, successes, stores, etc. [1913 Webster] {Naval… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • naval — NAVÁL, Ă, navali, e, adj. Care ţine de nave (1) sau de navigaţie, privitor la nave sau la navigaţie. – Din fr. naval. Trimis de cornel, 04.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  navál adj. m., pl. naváli; f. sg. naválă …   Dicționar Român

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  • Naval — puede referirse a: Naval es todo lo relacionado con la navegación marítima. Naval es una localidad de la provincia de Huesca (España). Deportes Naval de Talcahuano es club de fútbol de Chile extinto, de la ciudad de Talcahuano. Club de Deportes… …   Wikipedia Español

  • naval — naval, ale (na val, va l ) adj. Qui concerne les vaisseaux. L architecture navale.    Science navale, l art de construire et de conduire les vaisseaux. •   La science navale ne peut avoir de principes certains qu autant qu on lui donne pour base… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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  • naval — na‧val [ˈneɪvl] adjective [only before a noun] connected with or used by a navy: • We have a contract to build naval aircraft. • the Philadelphia naval shipyard …   Financial and business terms

  • naval — (adj.) early 15c., from O.Fr. naval (14c.) and directly from L. navalis pertaining to a ship or ships, from navis ship, from PIE *nau boat (Cf. Skt. nauh, acc. navam ship, boat; Arm. nav ship; Gk. naus ship, nautes …   Etymology dictionary

  • naval — naval, navel Naval is the adjective relating to navy, and navel is the rounded knotty depression in the centre of the belly (also in navel orange etc.). The two words are unrelated …   Modern English usage

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