navigational

Definition of navigationalnext
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of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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 Room for voluntary arrangements tied to navigational services. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions. Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal. Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Using only the ancient navigational methods of wayfinding, such as observing the stars and measuring wind patterns, the Hokulea sailed over 3,000 miles on its maiden voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026 It was even being tested in orbit as early as 1961 with the US Navy's Transit navigational satellites. David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday. Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026 Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
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  • At Talbots, this popular pair is $40 off — plus, consider other cropped styles with airy linen and nautical stripes.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Choose a nautical blue pair for a Costa Brava day trip to Dali’s beloved Cadaqués or a rustic tan style to visit medieval Toledo, just 35 mins from Madrid by train.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
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  • The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia over the past week, and Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said all Saudi oil ​facilities could be targets.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
  • The United States earlier this month resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, eliminating another one of the components agreed to in preliminary peace plan reached in June.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 July 2026
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  • The goal of the expedition is to raise money and awareness for his nonprofit, which is dedicated to Arctic climate research, marine science and exploration.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • For Brabus, the agreement marks a significant expansion of its marine portfolio.
    Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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