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avigation

[ av-i-gey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. aerial navigation.


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What is avigation?

Avigation is navigation in the air or skies.

Avigation is a specialized term used in the context of aircraft and spacecraft. Avigation involves measuring and monitoring a craft’s location, angle, and speed using tools like GPS, Inertial Reference Systems (IRS), and radio avigation systems. 

Navigation is often used interchangeably with avigation, especially in everyday conversations.

Avigation can also be used to describe the actions of flocks of birds determining where to fly or migrate, although this is rare.

Example: Vivek passed his first flight exam, but his avigation skills were still weak.

Where does avigation come from?

Avigation combines the combining form avi-, meaning “bird,” and navigation, meaning “the act or process of navigating.”

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  • avigator (noun)

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How is avigation used in real life?

Avigation is a specialized term that is rarely used outside of the context of air travel.

 

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True or False?

Avigation includes monitoring how many people are on board the aircraft.

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