navigation skill

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meaningsofnavigationandskill

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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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skill
noun[C or U]
uk
/skɪl/us
/skɪl/
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have ...
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(Definition ofnavigationandskillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although there are no technical difficulties, the summits are often shrouded in mist, through whichnavigationskillmay be required.
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Due to lack of radar in the aircraft, these missions were undertaken only during a full moon; they were dangerous, demanding bothnavigationskilland excellent vision.
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My navigation skills are not all that they might be.
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The simulator offers three levels of technique providing great fun for children and the not so young testing their navigation skills.
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Ski touring requires the ability to ski off-piste, good navigation skills, and good awareness of the risks of the mountain environment in winter.
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The crew could also use basic land navigation skills, like triangulating from known terrain features, should gyros or technology fail.
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Navigation skills and techniques appropriate to the environment must be mastered.
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She also has heightened senses of smell and hearing, and has excellent tracking and navigation skills.
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He had gone missing for days while conducting the exercise for testing basic map-reading and navigation skills.
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They learn navigation skills, four wheel driving, urban search and rescue, and chemical biological and radiological procedures.
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Competitors start at staggered intervals, are individually timed, and are expected to perform all radio direction finding and navigation skills on their own.
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Moreover, the course is not disclosed until the race begins, so each team must have good navigation skills.
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But distance of every jump is a constant about 12.3 light years, so travelling requires high navigation skills and a good dose of luck.
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Its volunteer instructors help recreational boaters improve their boating safety knowledge as well as their vessel handling and navigation skills.
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As much of the route is not signposted, good navigation skills are also necessary.
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Scopus, a database of abstracts and citations for scholarly journal articles, received its name in honour of this bird, as the hamerkop is renowned for its superior navigation skills.
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Fell races are organized on the premise that contenders possess mountain navigation skills and carry adequate survival equipment as prescribed by the organizer.
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Bush's navigation skills and knowledge of the western region, gained during his years as a trapper, made him the indispensable guide of the party.
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