WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
celes′tial naviga′tion, 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsnavigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies. Also called astronavigation, celo-navigation. 
  • 1935–40

'celestial navigation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
astrodome - astronavigation - celestial - celestial guidance - celo-navigation

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