navigational

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of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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 Anthropic's Claude has offered conversation branching for over a year, allowing users to switch between branches with navigational arrow buttons. Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025 Situated between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, this precarious stretch of sea is known for its quickly changing weather patterns, varying sea levels and complicated navigational realities. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Imagine someone gives you the task to march from Chicago to Washington, just by using the stars as navigational cue at night. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 And, instead of traditional GPS, X-37B's quantum sensor will measure the inertia of nearby atoms to help inform the space plane's navigational position on orbit, without reliance on existing satellite infrastructure. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Silt and other navigational hazards migrate down the Fox River from Wisconsin and into the Chain O’ Lakes system. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 His death comes just two weeks after it was announced the crew discovered a key navigational instrument, a gyro compass, from the wreck of the Andrea Doria, which sank in a 1956 collision. Mark Price, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
Adjective
  • The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The club itself has a nautical feel, with a palette of blue and white hues contrasting rich dark wood.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • China, by comparison, boasts an active military of 2,000,000 individuals, as well as air and naval technology several levels above the island territory’s current capabilities.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Norwegian Sea test marks the Air Force’s latest effort to integrate anti-ship weaponry onto its aircraft to counter rising adversarial naval challenges.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The weekend consists of marine science talks mixed with social events with fellow snorkelers, divers, and ocean conservationists.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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