Celestial navigation and Triangulation

Celestial navigation

Celestial navigation noun - Navigating according to the positions of the stars.

Triangulation and celestial navigation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Triangulation" instead a noun phrase "Celestial navigation".

Triangulation

Triangulation noun - A trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation.
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Celestial navigation and triangulation are semantically related. You can use "Celestial navigation" instead a noun "Triangulation".
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