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dead reckon

/dɛd ˈrɛkən/ /dɛd ˈrɛkən/
verb
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 parakete hesabıyla mevki bulmak, tahmini mevki hesaplamak

Definition (English)

To estimate your position by calculating speed, direction, and time, without using external references like GPS.

Example Sentences

  1. The pilot had to dead reckon his position over the sea.
    Pilot, deniz üzerinde mevkiini parakete hesabıyla bulmak zorunda kaldı.
  2. Without GPS, the sailors could only dead reckon their way home.
    GPS olmadan denizciler eve dönüş yollarını ancak parakete hesabıyla bulabilirdi.

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