navigational aid

collocation in English

meaningsofnavigationalandaid

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navigational
adjective
uk
/ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən.əl/us
/ˌnæv.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən.əl/
transport
relating to the navigation of a ship, etc. or to the act of finding your way from one place ...
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aid
noun
uk
/eɪd/us
/eɪd/
help ...
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(Definition ofnavigationalandaidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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By using terrain information as anavigationalaid, the vehicle is able to detect unmodeled disturbances in its motion induced by the tether drag and the effect of currents.
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What is required is somenavigationalaidto keep aircraft on the proper routes.
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Even so there are now several alternative methods of rendering radio immune to givingnavigationalaid—the latest being polarisation.
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A number of merchant ships fitted with radar apparatus during the war are retaining the apparatus for use as anavigationalaid.
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And it is only by carelessness, because modern ships have everynavigationalaidto-day.
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Meanwhile, aircraft operating in these two localities are provided with radionavigationalaidfrom stations in adjoining areas.
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One example would be if the provider wished to remove anavigationalaidthat had residual environmental monitoring benefits.
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Every airport hasnavigationalaid, either in itself or from adjoining stations.
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It has cadet training schemes, radar observer courses, electronicnavigationalaidcourses, fire fighting and sea survey courses, just to name a few.
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That is due to the danger of givingnavigationalaidto enemy aircraft.
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These amendments do touch upon matters of some complexity, particularly in regard to the possible international arrangements for an electronicnavigationalaidto ship navigation.
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Representatives of the users are always consulted by the lighthouse authority if the withdrawal of anavigationalaidis being contemplated.
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The present system of transmission in this country has been designed to give the best possible service without at the same time affording valuablenavigationalaidto enemy aircraft.
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The fog signal was closed as anavigationalaidin 1988, but it is still operational and being used on special occasions.
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The lighthouse was deactivated in 1933 and although the light still shines every night, it is no longer an activenavigationalaid.
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In the late 17th century a lead-covered dome (cupola) was added to the castle's stair turret as anavigationalaidor daymark.
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The only man-made structure on the island is a daymark, which serves as an opticalnavigationalaidfor ships.
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The airport had a radar system installed, but this was used solely for monitoring traffic and was not seen as anavigationalaid.
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The plane remained there for 64 years, earning its nickname, and the wreckage was used as anavigationalaid.
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The light, relit in 2000, does not serve as an activenavigationalaid.
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