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of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps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 These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 This could also help researchers learn more about ship navigational capabilities during the Roman period, the International Center for Underwater Archaeology said. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Orbital conditions also complicate the situation, where microgravity introduces various navigational challenges. Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Airline pilots routinely use iPads to view navigational charts, manuals, checklists, performance data and weather. Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025 Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 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 It was automated in 1972, and the Fresnel lens was replaced with a more energy-efficient navigational aid. A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
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  • The nautical design, available in different hues like yellow, red, and cream, is an easy way to weave preppy summer style into autumn outfits.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • As naval vessels filled the Delaware River that day, crowds amassed along the shorelines to cheer.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Logistic supply lines would be under naval and air blockade; drones and munitions, not to mention replacement parts, would need to be either locally produced, pre-positioned, or delivered by air bridge at enormous risk.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • According to research led by Chris Goldfinger, a marine geologist at Oregon State University, the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault could be synchronized—meaning that earthquakes on one fault could lead to seismic events on the other.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This can help collect more marine research data.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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