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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies uncountable
2. 2
   navigating according to the positions of the stars wordnet
3. 3
   Navigation through space uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

celestial navigationcelestial navigationastrogationastrogationchronometerdead reckoning

Etymology

From astro- + navigation.

Related phrases

heavenly body

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