Navigation

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English: Navigation is the art and science of determining one's position so as to safely travel to a desired destination. Different techniques have evolved over the ages in different cultures, but all involve locating one's position compared to known locations or patterns.

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[edit] Navigation tools

Astronomiska instrument, Sextant, Nordisk familjebok.png
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Frieberger drum marine sextant.jpg
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[edit] GPS

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[edit] Navigators

Category:Henry the Navigator

Agnes Tapley
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Argonaute wheelhouse chart table.jpg
Kristina Regina wheelhouse.jpg
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Passerelle du Mare Australis.jpg
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Wheelhouse on Bro Elizabeth.jpg

[edit] See also

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