Exploration and Navigation Terms

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astrolabe

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instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets

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circumvent

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to bypass or get around

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compass

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navigational instrument for finding directions

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conquistador

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A Spanish conqueror

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expedition

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a long and carefully organized journey

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explorer

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A person who travels to a new place to learn about it.

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merchant

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A person who makes money by selling goods

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motive

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a reason for doing something

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navigation

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the science of planning and following a route

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obstacles

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Something that prevents one from moving forward