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A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances.
An 18th-century painting of a ship with Table Mountain in the background, used by navigators as the landmark to sail around southern tip of Africa.
An 18th-century painting of a ship with Table Mountain in the background, used by navigators as the landmark to sail around southern tip of Africa.
The Eiffel Tower - tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930 and a famous Paris landmark
The Eiffel Tower - tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930 and a famous Paris landmark
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Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, marine navigation, aeronautic navigation, and space navigation.
A navigation system on an oil tanker
A navigation system on an oil tanker
Manual navigation through Dutch airspace
Manual navigation through Dutch airspace
Radar ranges and bearings can be used to determine a position.
Radar ranges and bearings can be used to determine a position.
Poor passage planning and deviation from the plan can lead to groundings, ship damage and cargo loss.
Poor passage planning and deviation from the plan can lead to groundings, ship damage and cargo loss.