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celestial navigation

/səˈlɛstiəl ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

翻译: 利用太阳、月亮、行星和恒星等天体的位置来确定自身位置和方向的实践,尤其在海上或空中。

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C1formalcommontechnical/səˈlɛstiəl ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

The practice of using the positions of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, planets, and stars to determine one's position and direction, especially at sea or in the air.

  • 🇨🇳利用太阳、月亮、行星和恒星等天体的位置来确定自身位置和方向的实践,尤其在海上或空中。
  1. Astronomical positioning C1 formal

    A method of navigation that uses the positions of celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, planets, and stars) to determine a vessel's or aircraft's location.

    • Sailors used celestial navigation to cross the oceans before the invention of GPS.
    • The captain took a reading of the North Star for celestial navigation.
    • Celestial navigation requires a sextant and an accurate chronometer.

    🇨🇳天文定位