Noun: navigation ,na-vu'gey-shun
- The guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
"The pilot's skilled navigation brought the plane safely through the storm";
- pilotage, piloting
- Ship traffic
"the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts"
- The work of a sailor
"Her expertise in navigation was crucial for the voyage";
- seafaring, sailing
Derived forms: navigations
Type of: direction, employment, guidance, shipping, steering, transport, transportation, work
Encyclopedia: Navigation