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head of navigation

head of navigation noun: the farthest point above the mouth of a river that can be navigated by ships. This term can be somewhat subjective on many streams, as this point may vary greatly with the size of the ship being contemplated for navigation. On others it is quite objective, being caused by a waterfall, dam or lock.

Noun

head of navigation

  1. The farthest point above the mouth of a river that can be navigated by ships. This term can be somewhat subjective on many streams, as this point may vary greatly with the size of the ship being contemplated for navigation. On others it is quite objective, being caused by a waterfall, dam or lock.

Questions about head of navigation

What does head of navigation mean?
Head of navigation means the farthest point above the mouth of a river that can be navigated by ships. This term can be somewhat subjective on many streams, as this point may vary greatly with the size of the ship being contemplated for navigation. On others it is quite objective, being caused by a waterfall, dam or lock.
What part of speech is head of navigation?
Head of navigation is a noun.

Words near head of navigation in the dictionary

  1. head note
  2. head notes
  3. head of government
  4. head of hair
  5. head of household
  6. head of navigation
  7. head of state
  8. head of steam
  9. head of the table
  10. Head of the Tide
  11. head off

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