navigation technique
nounUK /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tɛkˈniːk/
US /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tɛkˈnik/
A special way to find out where you are and how to get where you want to go.
Sailors use a navigation technique with stars to find their way at sea.
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2. A specific method used in a vehicle or app to calculate a route.
The car's navigation technique recalculates the route when traffic is bad.
3. A skill taught in outdoor training for finding your way in nature.
Hikers learn a navigation technique using a map and compass.
4. A way animals find their way during long journeys.
Birds use a navigation technique based on Earth's magnetic field.