Definition of Navaid

1. Noun. Any form of aid to navigation, particularly applying to shipping and aviation. Examples: lighthouse, or ILS - (instrument landing system) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Navaid

1. a navigational device [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Navaid

nautical mile
nautical miles
nautical signal flag
nautical twilight
nautically
nautics
nautiform
nautili
nautiliform
nautilite
nautilites
nautiloid
nautiloids
nautilus
nautiluses
navaid (current term)
navaids
navajoes
navajoite
naval
naval academy
naval architect
naval architects
naval attache
naval battle
naval blockade
naval campaign
naval chart
naval commander

Literary usage of Navaid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transportation Expressions (1996) by Richard Feldman (1998)
"... Navigation Aid (navaid): Includes electrical and visual air navigation aids, lights, signs, and their supporting equipment. ..."

2. Aviation Safety in Alaska by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"The GPS is well suited to Alaska, which has never enjoyed adequate ground-based navaid coverage for widespread, low altitude IFR operations. ..."

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