navigation
英 [nævɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n]
美 ['nævə'geʃən]
英語の語源
- navigation (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French navigation (14c.) or directly from Latin navigationem (nominative navigatio) "a sailing, navigation, voyage," noun of action from past participle stem of navigare "to sail, sail over, go by sea, steer a ship," from navis "ship" (see naval) + root of agere "to drive" (see act (n.)).
例文
- 1. The expedition was wrecked by bad planning and poor navigation .
- 今回の探検は計画の不備とナビゲーションの不利益で失敗した。
- 2.They will be helped by the very latest in navigation aids.
- 彼らは最新のナビゲーションシステムの恩恵を受けることになる。
- 3.Pack ice around Iceland was becoming a threat to navigation .
- アイスランド周辺の流氷群は一時、船舶の航行に脅威を与えたことがある。
- 4.a laser navigation device
- レーザーナビゲーション装置
- 5.an expert in navigation