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Nautical mile
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Nautical mileThe maritime measurement for distance, being 6080 feet, as opposed to 5280 feet, being a land mile. Also known as a knot (supra).
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Maritime
That which belongs to or is connected with the sea.
Mile
Measure. A length of a thousand paces, or seventeen hundred and sixty yards, or five thousand two hundred and eighty feet. It contains eight furlongs, every furlong being forty poles, and each pole sixteen feet six inches.
Knot
One nautical mile (6080 feet) per hour, the maritime measure for speed at sea.
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Nautae
Strictly speaking, only carriers by water are comprehended under this word. But the rules which regulate such carriers have been applied to carriers by land.
Nautical assessors
Court-appointed experts (usually on matters of navigation and seamanship) who sit with the judge on the bench during the trial of maritime disputes and give their opinions to the judge, at his request, on matters relating to their field of expertise. Traditionally, nautical assessors have not been subject to examination or cross-examination by the parties to the suit, nor has the judge been required to disclose to the parties the information or opinions provided to him by them. In Canada, however, these traditional rules have been departed from on grounds of respect for natural justice, and expert witnesses may now also be called by the parties, even if they testify on matters within the expertise of the nautical assessors.
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Naturalization application
The form used by a lawful permanent resident to apply for U.S. citizenship. The application is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Service Center with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence.
Naturalized citizen
One who, being born an alien, has lawfully become a citizen of the United States Under the constitution and laws.
Naufrage
French maritime law. When, by the violent agitation of the waves, the impetuosity of the winds, the storm, or the lightning, a vessel is swallowed up, or so shattered that there remain only the pieces, the accident is called naufrage.
Nautae
Strictly speaking, only carriers by water are comprehended under this word. But the rules which regulate such carriers have been applied to carriers by land.
Nautical assessors
Court-appointed experts (usually on matters of navigation and seamanship) who sit with the judge on the bench during the trial of maritime disputes and give their opinions to the judge, at his request, on matters relating to their field of expertise. Traditionally, nautical assessors have not been subject to examination or cross-examination by the parties to the suit, nor has the judge been required to disclose to the parties the information or opinions provided to him by them. In Canada, however, these traditional rules have been departed from on grounds of respect for natural justice, and expert witnesses may now also be called by the parties, even if they testify on matters within the expertise of the nautical assessors.
Nautical mile
Navicularis
Civil law. He who had the management and care of a ship. The same as our sea captain.
Navigable
Capable of being navigated.
Navigation
The act of traversing the sea, rivers or lakes, in ships or other vessels; the art of ascertaining the geographical position of a ship, and directing her course.
Navy
The whole shippings taken collectively, belonging to the government of an independent nation; the ships belonging to private individuals are not included in the navy.
Ncnd agreement
An international trade instrument; "non circumvention/non disclosure agreement" used in the preliminary stages of a business transaction where the Seller and Buyer do not know each other, but are brought into contact with each other by one or more intermediaries (also known as brokers or middlemen), to fulfill the transaction. Non Circumvention/Non Disclosure Agreements ensure that the intermediaries in the transaction are not cicumvented and excluded from the transaction by the Buyer and/or Seller and/or the other intermediaries.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Maritime
That which belongs to or is connected with the sea.
Mile
Measure. A length of a thousand paces, or seventeen hundred and sixty yards, or five thousand two hundred and eighty feet. It contains eight furlongs, every furlong being forty poles, and each pole sixteen feet six inches.
Knot
One nautical mile (6080 feet) per hour, the maritime measure for speed at sea.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Nautae
Strictly speaking, only carriers by water are comprehended under this word. But the rules which regulate such carriers have been applied to carriers by land.
Nautical assessors
Court-appointed experts (usually on matters of navigation and seamanship) who sit with the judge on the bench during the trial of maritime disputes and give their opinions to the judge, at his request, on matters relating to their field of expertise. Traditionally, nautical assessors have not been subject to examination or cross-examination by the parties to the suit, nor has the judge been required to disclose to the parties the information or opinions provided to him by them. In Canada, however, these traditional rules have been departed from on grounds of respect for natural justice, and expert witnesses may now also be called by the parties, even if they testify on matters within the expertise of the nautical assessors.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Naturalization application
The form used by a lawful permanent resident to apply for U.S. citizenship. The application is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Service Center with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence.
Naturalized citizen
One who, being born an alien, has lawfully become a citizen of the United States Under the constitution and laws.
Naufrage
French maritime law. When, by the violent agitation of the waves, the impetuosity of the winds, the storm, or the lightning, a vessel is swallowed up, or so shattered that there remain only the pieces, the accident is called naufrage.
Nautae
Strictly speaking, only carriers by water are comprehended under this word. But the rules which regulate such carriers have been applied to carriers by land.
Nautical assessors
Court-appointed experts (usually on matters of navigation and seamanship) who sit with the judge on the bench during the trial of maritime disputes and give their opinions to the judge, at his request, on matters relating to their field of expertise. Traditionally, nautical assessors have not been subject to examination or cross-examination by the parties to the suit, nor has the judge been required to disclose to the parties the information or opinions provided to him by them. In Canada, however, these traditional rules have been departed from on grounds of respect for natural justice, and expert witnesses may now also be called by the parties, even if they testify on matters within the expertise of the nautical assessors.
Nautical mile
Navicularis
Civil law. He who had the management and care of a ship. The same as our sea captain.
Navigable
Capable of being navigated.
Navigation
The act of traversing the sea, rivers or lakes, in ships or other vessels; the art of ascertaining the geographical position of a ship, and directing her course.
Navy
The whole shippings taken collectively, belonging to the government of an independent nation; the ships belonging to private individuals are not included in the navy.
Ncnd agreement
An international trade instrument; "non circumvention/non disclosure agreement" used in the preliminary stages of a business transaction where the Seller and Buyer do not know each other, but are brought into contact with each other by one or more intermediaries (also known as brokers or middlemen), to fulfill the transaction. Non Circumvention/Non Disclosure Agreements ensure that the intermediaries in the transaction are not cicumvented and excluded from the transaction by the Buyer and/or Seller and/or the other intermediaries.
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