navigator
/ˈnævɪˌgeɪtər/ · nav·i·ga·tor
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- A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft. The navigator plotted the course for the transatlantic flight.
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- A sea explorer. The navigator of the early 16th-century expedition was the first to chart the coastline of South America.
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- A device that navigates an aircraft, automobile, or missile. The aircraft's navigator system used GPS and inertial sensors to determine its position and course.
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Did you know? The term 'navigator' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in ancient Greek and Roman literature, where it referred to a person who guided ships and travelers through uncharted territories.