as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps
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Recent Examples of navigational
Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Albusaidi said services could include water safety measures, pollution prevention, navigational assistance and preparedness for incidents such as fires.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
To ensure coordinated approach & navigational safety, the IMO evacuation plan will be paused until further clarity.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The organization also advises laying out your route ahead of time and having the proper navigational tools, including those that work without cell phone reception.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The offices also called for navigational rights and freedoms and respect for the safety of all seafarers.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
There’s little margin for navigational error.
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Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Albusaidi said services could include water safety measures, pollution prevention, navigational assistance and preparedness for incidents such as fires.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
To ensure coordinated approach & navigational safety, the IMO evacuation plan will be paused until further clarity.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The organization also advises laying out your route ahead of time and having the proper navigational tools, including those that work without cell phone reception.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The offices also called for navigational rights and freedoms and respect for the safety of all seafarers.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
There’s little margin for navigational error.
—
Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
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Inside, Boxing the Compass, a nautical term for changing direction and reversing course, sounds as if 44 years never passed since Haircut 100 first made their rounds with a spectrum of pop, soul, funk, and jazz.
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The space is complemented by custom macramé panels shaping the LV flower from rope, reflecting coastal and nautical elements.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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That included seafloor mapping data, water-column observations, and measurements of marine biomass.
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More than 40 different species of shark can be found in the Bahamas' approximately 630,000 square kilometers of marine area, according to the Pew Environmental Group.
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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