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navigability

American  
[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

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

From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023

At peril is a vast ecosystem that includes potable water for 40 million people, the livelihood of fishing communities and farmers, and the navigability of a major grain export hub.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021

The importance of Gondokoro lies in the fact that it is within a few miles of the limit of navigability of the Nile from Khartum up stream.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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