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Synonyms for navigable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : nav-i-guh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæv ɪ gə bəl



Définition of navigable

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Old French navigable (14c.) or directly from Latin navigabilis, from navigat-, past participle stem of navigare (see navigation). Related: Navigability.
  • adj traversable
Example sentences :
  • He crawled past the bend to make sure that the stream was navigable.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy » by Florence Partello Stuart
  • All three are goodly branches, and all navigable for great ships.
  • Extract from : « The Discovery of Guiana » by Sir Walter Raleigh
  • There are numerous rivers, few of which are navigable by sea-going ships.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman
  • This is the great river of the district, and is navigable for about three miles.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman
  • At present, they are navigable about half their length for small steamboats and bateaux.
  • Extract from : « Old Mackinaw » by W. P. Strickland.
  • The Saginaw empties into Lake Huron and is navigable for sixty miles.
  • Extract from : « Old Mackinaw » by W. P. Strickland.
  • The river is very broad and is navigable for hundreds of miles.
  • Extract from : « With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia » by One of its Officer
  • During the summer of 1858 and all during the summer of 1859 the river was navigable.
  • Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
  • It is navigable for about 150 miles for launches and other small craft.
  • Extract from : « Mexico » by Charles Reginald Enock
  • It is navigable from Diabekr in the north, for its entire length.
  • Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow

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