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astronavigation

Syllabification: (as·tro·nav·i·ga·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌastrōˌnaviˈgāSHən/

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of astronavigation

noun

  • determination of the position and course of an aircraft or a spacecraft by means of observation of the stars.

Derivatives

astronavigator

Pronunciation: /-ˈnaviˌgātər/

noun

Origin:

mid 20th century: from astro- + navigation

astronavigation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of astronavigation in the US English dictionary

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