Meaning of DEAD RECKONING
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] navigation without the aid of celestial observations
- [n] an estimate based on little or no information
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| | Synonyms: | | guess, guessing, guesswork, shot |
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| | See Also: | | approximation, estimate, estimation, idea, navigation, pilotage, piloting | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dead"-reck`on*ing\, n. (Naut.)
See under {Dead}, a.
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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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