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navigability

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[na-vi-guh-bil-i-tee] / ˌnæ vɪ gəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state, quality, or degree of being navigable.


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The Kaub gauging station in western Germany is a key indicator of navigability on the Rhine because it measures how heavily cargo vessels can be loaded.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

At Slovakia's Gabcikovo dam, further upstream again, lock operations have slowed down, causing longer waiting times, and captains are being urged to check their vessels' navigability.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

It seems as if there’s some navigability here.

From Slate Jan. 14, 2026

Americans have dramatically engineered the Mississippi River to control floods and increase navigability.

From Scientific American Oct. 12, 2023

I want all possible information of the Roanoke as to navigability, how far up, and with what draught.

From Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Volume 2 by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

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