Synonyms of navigational

navigational

adjective

as in nautical

of or relating to navigation of the sea

the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nautical
• naval
• marine
• maritime
• seafaring
• admiralty
• hydrographic
• oceanographic
• seagoing
• oceangoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of navigational

That makes Mary Schiavo, who is a former Inspector General of the Transportation Department, think the plane may have lost its navigational instruments just as a storm moved across its path on radar. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Weise said the jet would likely have had about 400 to 1,000 gallons of fuel on board, so crews would investigate if there are any navigational hazards or signs of pollution. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

It was created in Europe as a navigational tool, with the longitudes and latitudes structured in such a way that ships could get from one place to another. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Researchers also noted that dragonflies have visual navigational memory noting landscape features like roads or shorelines. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The plane overran runway 30 on landing, struck navigational aids and hit a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by the Professional Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company for the airlines, Homendy said. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Homendy said that upon landing back in Miami, the plane overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment before hitting the cleaning company’s Ford van, which was transporting the crew inside the airport. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

The plane struck navigational equipment before hitting a van carrying seven workers from a contract cleaning company and then impacted another vehicle traveling on a roadway outside the airport perimeter fence, according to Homendy. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The United Nations allows countries to charge service fees – not to transit waterways but for navigational safety, traffic management, security escorts, emergency response and environmental protection. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026