noun
- navigational aids; equipment or systems used to help aircraft, ships, or other vehicles determine their position and navigate safely
Usage: aviation; nautical; technical; plural form
Examples
- The pilot checked all navaids before takeoff to ensure safe navigation.
- Modern aircraft rely heavily on electronic navaids for precise positioning.
- The airport upgraded its navaids to improve landing safety in poor weather.
- Ships use various navaids including GPS, radar, and lighthouses.
- Air traffic controllers monitor navaids to guide planes safely through airspace.
- The navigation system failed when several navaids went offline during the storm.