astronavigation

as·tro·nav·i·ga·tion

 (ăs′trō-năv′ĭ-gā′shən)

n.

See celestial navigation.

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as′tro·nav′i·ga′tor n.

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astronavigation

(ˌæstrəʊˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən)

n

(Navigation) another term for celestial navigation

ˌastroˈnaviˌgator n

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celes′tial naviga′tion

n.

navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies.

[1935–40]

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astronavigation

a type of navigation involving observations of the apparent positions of heavenly bodies. Also called celestial navigation, celo-navigation. — astronavigator, n.

See also: Astronomy

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

astronavigation - navigating according to the positions of the stars celestial navigation navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

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Translations

navigation stellaire