"estimated position" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: estimated positions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} estimated position (plural estimated positions)
  1. (navigation) An estimate of the position of a ship or aircraft at a certain time, worked out by adding the estimated effect of the tide and wind to the dead reckoning. Categories (topical): Navigation Synonyms: EP
    Sense id: en-estimated_position-en-noun-gOjA3Fr3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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