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Pronunciation / Transliteration: na.vi.ɡa.sjɔ̃
"La navigation en mer demande beaucoup d'expérience."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
"Advanced satellite navigation systems are now standard equipment in most modern vehicles." - 2
The movement of ships, aircraft, or other vehicles across or through water, air, or space.
"Heavy fog made river navigation extremely hazardous for cargo vessels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'navigation' originates from the Latin word 'navigatio', which means 'to sail' or 'to navigate'. It evolved through Middle French 'navigation' in the 14th century, reflecting the growing importance of maritime exploration and travel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Navigation" is said worldwide
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navigation
Transliteration: na.vi.ɡa.sjɔ̃
"La navigation en mer demande beaucoup d'expérience."
Navigation
Transliteration: naviɡaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Navigation durch das dichte Gewebe der Altstadt war schwierig."
navigazione
Transliteration: na.vi.ɡaˈt͡sjo.ne
"La navigazione notturna richiede l'uso della bussola."
navegación
Transliteration: na.βe.ɣaˈsjon
"La navegación fluvial es vital para el comercio de la región."
navegação
Transliteration: na.vi.ɡaˈsãw
"Os antigos marinheiros confiavam nas estrelas para a navegação."
नौ-संचालन
Transliteration: nau-sanchalan
"नाव चलाना और नौ-संचालन करना समुद्री यात्रा के लिए आवश्यक है।"
导航
Transliteration: dáo háng
"现代汽车通常配备有GPS导航系统。"
항해
Transliteration: hanghae
"안개 속에서 안전한 항해를 위해 레이더가 사용되었습니다."
航海
Transliteration: kōkai
"船-長は安全な航海のためにルートを確認しました。"
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