navigational

Example Sentences

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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

Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She said that the "greatest beneficiaries" of its approval by ministers would be the transgender community, describing it as a "pragmatic, practical, navigational tool as to what should happen in day-to-day situations".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

He grabs one of the peeling pages, and shows it to the captain—a new navigational chart—but the captain pushes him aside, navigation being the furthest thing from his mind.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman