main navigation

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meaningsofmainandnavigation

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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navigation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌnæv.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
transport
the act of directing a ship, aircraft, etc. from one place to another, or the science of finding a way from one place ...
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(Definition ofmainandnavigationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmain navigation

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Themainnavigationchannel is dredged to 14.5 metres below chart datum, with a maximum depth of 15 metres alongside the quay.
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The stream became themainnavigationchannel when the lock was built in 1790.
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The navigator would first pick a station to use as the cat signal, themainnavigationbeacon.
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The cut creates the only stretch on the river where there are two alternativemainnavigationchannels.
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Themainnavigationmenus consisted of 8 radially-arranged choices selected using either the touchscreen or thumbstick.
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The total length of themainnavigationis 145 km, and the system has 46 locks.
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Among other relevant issues the user is asked to identify themainnavigation, clickable elements, etc.
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The presence of the reef narrowed themainnavigationchannel to 2.5 miles on the east side of the reef.
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Some larger ships may have a separate flag bridge for use by the admiral and his staff while the captain commanded from themainnavigationbridge.
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This crosses themainnavigationchannel.
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The 1 025m long main viaduct of the bridge was composed of a centralmainnavigationspan, two flanking secondary navigation spans, and 19 approach spans.
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