nautica
nautical science
noun NAH-oo-tee-kah Rare
Origin: From Greek nautikē (art of sailing).
Also means
boating
Usage Note
La nautica is feminine and invariable in the plural (le scienze nautiche for the plural concept). It refers both to the science of navigation and, loosely, to the leisure boating industry: salone della nautica ('boat show'). The adjective nautico describes anything related to sailing or navigation: carta nautica ('nautical chart').
Examples
"Si è iscritta a un corso di nautica."
Natural Translation
She enrolled in a nautical course.
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