nauscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.

Word forms

nauscopy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ναῦς (naûs, “ship”) + -scopy.

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