It seems the navy jets had a major screw-up in navigation and they bombed their own troops by mistake.
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Navigation
/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "navigation" (95 found)
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Closest matches (19)
aimastronavigationautomatic electronic navigationazimuthbearingbentboatingcanoeingcartographycelestial navigationchorographycircumnavigationcoastingconsolancourse
Strong matches (29)
cruisingcurrentdirectiondirection linedriftelectronic navigationgeodesygeodetic satellitegeographygunkholingheadinghelmsmanshipinclinationlaylielineline of directionline of marchloranmotorboating
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Noun(3 words)
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9 entriesbreadcrumb trailcelestial navigationdead reckoningland navigationmarine navigationpaginationpath integrationsearch navigationsun compass
Collocations
6 entriesGPS navigationair navigationbreadcrumb trailland navigationmarine navigationnavigation system
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The harbor is closed to navigation.
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Early explorers used the stars for navigation.
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He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.
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