astronavigation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr Proto-Hellenic *astḗr Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)der. English astro- English navigation English astronavigation From astro- + navigation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies
- (uncountable) Navigation through space
Synonyms
astrogation (navigation through space) · celestial navigation
Translations (1)
pl astroorientacja (navigation through space)