astronavigation

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From astro- +‎ navigation

Noun[edit]

astronavigation (uncountable)

(nautical) Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies
(science fiction) Navigation through space

Synonyms[edit]

(nautical): celestial navigation
(navigation through space): astrogation

Translations[edit]

navigation by using the positions of the stars — see celestial navigation

navigation through space

Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=astronavigation&oldid=21105308"