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as⋅tro⋅nav⋅i⋅ga⋅tion

  [as-troh-nav-i-gey-shuhn]
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–noun
celestial navigation.
Origin:
1940–45; astro- + navigation

Related forms:
as⋅tro⋅nav⋅i⋅ga⋅tor, noun
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celestial navigation

 
–noun
navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies.
Also called astronavigation, celo-navigation.

Origin:
1935–40
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as·tro·nav·i·ga·tion   (ās'trō-nāv'ĭ-gā'shən)   
n.  See celestial navigation.
as'tro·nav'i·ga'tor n.
celestial navigation  
n.  Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the positions of celestial bodies. Also called astronavigation.
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Science Dictionary
celestial navigation  
Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the observed positions of celestial bodies. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.
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