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Long Range Desert Group — The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a British Army unit during World War II. The unit was founded in Egypt, following the Italian declaration of war in June 1940, by Major Ralph A. Bagnold with the assistance of Captains Patrick Clayton and… … Wikipedia
Future Air Navigation System — The world s Air Traffic Control system still uses components defined in the 1940s s following the 1944 meeting in Chicago which launched the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This traditional ATC system uses analog … Wikipedia
NAVIGATION (SYSTÈMES DE) — Naviguer consiste, au sens originel, à se déplacer ou à voyager sur l’eau. Par extension logique, ce terme qualifie également l’art et la science de conduire un navire. Ultérieurement, la notion de navigation s’est étendue aux domaines aérien,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Navigation (Schifffahrt) — Navigation ist die Steuermannskunst zu Wasser (Nautik), zu Land, in der Luft und im Weltraum. Allgemeiner bezeichnet sie das sich Zurechtfinden in einem topografischen Raum, um einen gewünschten Ort zu erreichen. Quadrant des Hevelius, um 1644… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Navigation — ist die „Steuermannskunst“ zu Wasser (Nautik), zu Land und in der Luft. Ihr Ziel ist, das Fahr bzw. Flugzeug sicher zum gewünschten Zielpunkt zu steuern. Dem Steuern gehen zwei geometrische Aufgaben voraus: das Feststellen der momentanen Position … Deutsch Wikipedia
range — /raynj/, n., adj., v., ranged, ranging. n. 1. the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles. 2. the extent or scope of the operation or action of something: within range… … Universalium
History of navigation — In the pre modern history of human migration and discovery of new lands by navigating the oceans, a few peoples have excelled as sea faring explorers. Prominent examples are the Phoenicians, the ancient Greeks, the Persians, the Arabians, the… … Wikipedia
navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… … Universalium
Navigation — This article is about determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the earth. For other uses, see Navigation (disambiguation). Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. Navigation is the… … Wikipedia
Navigation paradox — The Navigation paradox states that increased navigational precision may result in increased collision risk. In the case of ships and aircraft, the advent of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation has enabled craft to follow navigational paths … Wikipedia
