nautical chain (Meaning)

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nautical chain (n)

a nautical unit of length (15 ft)

Synonyms & Antonyms of nautical chain

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nautical chain Sentence Examples

  1. The ship's anchor was lowered into the depths at a length of 10 nautical chains.
  2. The distance to the lighthouse was meticulously measured as 4.5 nautical chains.
  3. The captain plotted a course along the coast, maintaining a distance of 3 nautical chains from shore.
  4. The ocean floor was surveyed using sonar, revealing a deep trench at 6 nautical chains.
  5. The submarine descended to a depth of 100 nautical chains, venturing into the uncharted abyss.
  6. The fishing boat returned to port after a successful expedition, having traveled 12 nautical chains.
  7. The Navy conducted a drill involving several warships, which deployed their nets at 5 nautical chains apart.
  8. The sailboat tacked back and forth, covering a distance of 2 nautical chains per run.
  9. The explorer measured the circumference of the island, discovering it to be approximately 15 nautical chains.
  10. The yacht club organized a regatta where boats competed to circumnavigate a course of 25 nautical chains.

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a nautical unit of length (15 ft)

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No antonyms found.

The ship's anchor was lowered into the depths at a length of 10 nautical chains.

The distance to the lighthouse was meticulously measured as 4.5 nautical chains.

The captain plotted a course along the coast, maintaining a distance of 3 nautical chains from shore.

The ocean floor was surveyed using sonar, revealing a deep trench at 6 nautical chains.