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单词 astronavigation
释义

astronavigation

/ˌastrōˌnavəˈɡāSH(ə)n /
noun
Determination of the position and course of an aircraft or a spacecraft by means of observation of the stars.This included training in rigging and astronavigation and sextant usage....
  • The cardinal principle of astronavigation is to keep far away from gravitational maelstroms.
  • However, despite taking the astronavigation exam on numerous occasions, Mr R has had no success with this approach.

Derivatives

astronavigator

/-ˈnaviˌɡātər/ noun ...
  • Its system of moons gives this world a beautiful sky and astronavigators a headache.
  • The astronavigator normally sits at the desk behind the pilot and co-pilot stations.
  • We were taken up to Canada and I trained as an astronavigator, and then they turned around and said, ‘Right, you're going back to Australia’.

Origin

Mid 20th century: from astro- + navigation.

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