• (n.) The power or act of discovering ships or land at considerable distances. • (n.) The power or act of discovering ships or land at considerable distances. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/nauscopy/
Naus'co·py noun [ Greek ... ship + - scopy : confer French nauscopie .] (Nautical) The power or act of discovering ships or land at considerable distances. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/6