astronavigation
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as·tro·nav·i·ga·tion
(ăs′trō-năv′ĭ-gā′shən)n.
See celestial navigation.
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-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  astronavigation - navigating according to the positions of the stars |
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navigation stellaire