astronavigatorn.

Brit.

/ˌastrəʊˈnavᵻɡeɪtə/, U.S.

/ˌæstroʊˈnævəˌɡeɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: astro- comb. form, navigator n.

Etymology: < astro- comb. form + navigator n., after astronavigation n. Compare earlier astrogator n.

A pilot who uses or performs astronavigation; (also) an automatic device for use in astronavigation.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > navigational instrument > automatic pilot

automatic pilot1916

autopilot1917

gyro-pilot1923

George1931

astronavigator1933

fly-by-wire1960

1933 D. D. Sharp in Astounding Stories Jan. 630/1 While Grinstead commanded the ship himself, he had been fortunate enough in securing Captain Halsey, the noted astro-navigator, for his first mate.

1941 Mod. World 1 Mar. 3 The astro-navigator knows that he is at a point of intersection of two circles.

1949 Aeronautics Jan. 52/1 When the weapon enters the area of enemy held territory..an automatic astro-navigator will take over.

1983 Times 8 Jan. 1/2 The reason for this sharp rise in popularity of machines to do what once required an astro-navigator and a pile of almanacs is the decision by the Royal Ocean Racing Club..to allow the use of satellite navigators and associated gadgets in ocean races.

2001 D. Abnett Xenos 259 The admiral's astronavigators have finished plotting the course of the heretic fleet.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	astronavigator
释义	astronavigatorn. Brit. /ˌastrəʊˈnavᵻɡeɪtə/, U.S. /ˌæstroʊˈnævəˌɡeɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: astro- comb. form, navigator n. Etymology: < astro- comb. form + navigator n., after astronavigation n. Compare earlier astrogator n. A pilot who uses or performs astronavigation; (also) an automatic device for use in astronavigation. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > navigational instrument > automatic pilot automatic pilot1916 autopilot1917 gyro-pilot1923 George1931 astronavigator1933 fly-by-wire1960 1933 D. D. Sharp in Astounding Stories Jan. 630/1 While Grinstead commanded the ship himself, he had been fortunate enough in securing Captain Halsey, the noted astro-navigator, for his first mate. 1941 Mod. World 1 Mar. 3 The astro-navigator knows that he is at a point of intersection of two circles. 1949 Aeronautics Jan. 52/1 When the weapon enters the area of enemy held territory..an automatic astro-navigator will take over. 1983 Times 8 Jan. 1/2 The reason for this sharp rise in popularity of machines to do what once required an astro-navigator and a pile of almanacs is the decision by the Royal Ocean Racing Club..to allow the use of satellite navigators and associated gadgets in ocean races. 2001 D. Abnett Xenos 259 The admiral's astronavigators have finished plotting the course of the heretic fleet. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1933
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