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(dead-reck-on-ing) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a method of establishing one's position using the distance and direction traveled rather than astronomical observations; 2 an estimate based on little or no information

Example Sentence

The captain used dead reckoning to determine his ship's location at sea.

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