navarho

noun

nav·​a·​rho

ˈnavəˌrō

plural -s

: a long-range omnidirectional radio navigation system presenting position information in the simplified form of an azimuth reading and a distance reading on two dials in the cockpit

Word History

Etymology

navigation + aid + rho (ρ), a symbol for distance in navigation

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