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NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the phrase navigational instrument. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase navigational instrument. (close relations)
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altimeter
nounn
noun

• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation

astrolabe
nounn
noun

• an early form of sextant

chart
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a visual display of information

• a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

• (usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music

verb

• make a chart of

• plan in detail

• represent by means of a graph

compass
nounn
noun

• navigational instrument for finding directions

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the limit of capability

• drafting instrument used for drawing circles

verb

• bring about; accomplish

• travel around, either by plane or ship

• get the meaning of something

inclinometer
nounn
noun

• an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon

• a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)

• an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation

map
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

verb

• make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

• explore or survey for the purpose of making a map

• locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences

• plan, delineate, or arrange in detail

• depict as if on a map

• to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

odometer
nounn
noun

• a meter that shows mileage traversed

radar
nounn
noun

• measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

rangefinder
nounn
noun

• a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object

sextant
nounn
noun

• a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees

• a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant

sonar
nounn
noun

• a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return

telescope
nounn
noun

• a magnifier of images of distant objects

verb

• crush together or collapse

• make smaller or shorter

theodolite
nounn
noun

• a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

gps
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver

Best Hypernyms For NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for navigational instrument, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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instrument device equipment tool
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