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nauscopy

The English word “nauscopy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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