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navigator

na·vi·ga·tor

UK/ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/ US/ˈnævʌˌɡeɪtɜr/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the ship''s officer in charge of navigation

2.

the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft''s course

3.

in earlier times, a person who explored by ship

Origin

From Latin nāvigātor. By surface analysis, navigate + -or.

Phrases

  • inertial navigator

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