nav
nav — noun
1. a device or piece of software that shows your position and helps you plan the be
a device or piece of software that shows your position and helps you plan the best way to reach a place. Short for 'navigation.'
Ilan checked the car nav before driving to the new office.
collocation: car nav
The nav on Zuri's phone stopped updating during the storm.
Kofi found the website's nav bar too small to tap on his screen.
Their rented van came with a built-in nav that spoke three languages.
Putri turned off the nav and asked a farmer for directions instead.
- satnav
British English term, specifically for in-car navigation devices
- GPS
refers to the satellite technology itself; more specific than nav
- navigation system
the full, formal term — use this in official writing
文法句型
the nav
nav + noun (e.g. nav system, nav menu)
用法筆記
Informal. Used mainly in everyday conversation and casual writing. For formal contexts, use 'navigation system' or 'satnav' (British English).
常見錯誤
nav — abbreviation
1. a written short form of 'naval,' used mainly in military documents, maps, and of
a written short form of 'naval,' used mainly in military documents, maps, and official records to refer to anything connected with a country's navy.
Lukas trained at the nav. academy before his first ship posting.
nav. as written abbreviation for naval
The report listed three nav. vessels that patrolled the northern waters.
Mauricio found old nav. charts among his great-uncle's belongings.
Christopher's father served as a nav. officer during the war.
文法句型
nav. + noun
用法筆記
Always written with a full stop: 'nav.' Pronounced as the full word 'naval,' not as 'nav.'
2. a written short form of 'navigation' or 'navigable,' found on maps, charts, and
a written short form of 'navigation' or 'navigable,' found on maps, charts, and in technical documents about travel by water or air.
The river was marked as nav. on the survey map from 1890.
nav. as written abbreviation for navigable
Esteban studied the nav. notes before the sailing competition began.
Jin noticed the canal was listed as nav. for small boats only.
The port authority published updated nav. warnings for the harbour area.
文法句型
nav. + noun
用法筆記
Always written with a full stop: 'nav.' In spoken contexts the full word ('navigation' or 'navigable') is used instead.