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(b)
The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of
traveling by water; seamanship.

3. Ships in general. [Poetic]
Shak.

Aërial navigation, the act or art of
sailing or floating in the air, as by means of ballons;
aëronautic. -- Inland navigation,
Internal navigation, navigation on rivers,
inland lakes, etc.

Nav"i*ga`tor (?), n. One who
navigates or sails; esp., one who direct the course of a ship, or one
who is skillful in the art of navigation; also, a book which teaches
the art of navigation; as, Bowditch's Navigator.

Na*vig"er*ous (?), a. [L.
naviger; navis ship + gerere to bear.]
Bearing ships; capable of floating vessels. [R.]
Blount.

Nav"vy (?), n.; pl.
Navies (#). [Abbreviated fr. navigator.]
Originally, a laborer on canals for internal navigation; hence,
a laborer on other public works, as in building railroads,
embankments, etc.

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