navigational

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On sunny days, however, they successfully returned, likely relying on the sun as a navigational cue instead of Earth's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The text, seen by AFP, calls for respect for navigational freedom without explicitly mentioning Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Stubbs’s navigational errors extended the crossing, diminishing crucial resources, including food and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

"Using quantum clocks, gyroscopes and magnetometers enables us to create a resilience against jamming and spoofing of our vital navigational systems."

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Worsley’s navigational equipment was down to one compass, his sextant, and his tables—and of the twenty-four chronometers he had taken with him from London, he had only one remaining.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong