About The Word Dead-reckoning

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Dead-reckoning

Dead-reckoning Meaning & Definition
Dead-reckoning Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dead-reckoning?

[n] navigation without the aid of celestial observations
[n] an estimate based on little or no information

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dead-reckoning: guess | guessing | guesswork | shot

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dead-reckoning: aspect | astronavigation | attitude | azimuth | bearing | bearings | celestial navigation | chronometer | coastwise navigation | consolan | exposure | fix | frontage | lay | lie | line of position | loran | orientation | pilotage | plane sailing | point-to-point navigation | position | position line | radar | radio beacon | radio bearing | radio navigation | set | sextant | shoran | sofar | sonar | tables

See Also | approximation | estimate | estimation | idea | navigation | pilotage | piloting

Dead-reckoning In Webster's Dictionary

\Dead"-reck`on*ing\, n. (Naut.) See under {Dead}, a.

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