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celestial navigation
celestial navigationn. Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on measurements of time and the positions of celestial bodies. Also called astronavigation.celestial navigation n (Navigation) navigation by observation of the positions of the stars. Also called: astronavigation celes′tial naviga′tion
n. navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies. [1935–40] celestial navigationastronavigation. Also called celo-navigation.See also: AstronomyThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  celestial navigation - navigating according to the positions of the starsastronavigationnavigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place |
Translationscelestial navigation
celestial navigation[sə′les·chəl nav·ə′gā·shən] (navigation) astronavigation celestial navigationA form of navigation where the known position of celestial bodies and their angle to the observer, along with the time of the observation, are used to determine position. The exact position of stars is given in a nautical or aeronautical almanac. This form of navigation has been almost entirely replaced by various forms of electronic navigation.See CELNAV
See CNAVcelestial navigation
Synonyms for celestial navigationnoun navigating according to the positions of the starsSynonymsRelated Words- navigation
- pilotage
- piloting
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