Nautical Term: Head of navigation
Definition of Head of navigation
:The highest point beyond which vessels can navigate safely, starting from the mouth of a waterway.
For instance, in the following paragraph, head of navigation is used in context:
Captain Johnson decided to embark on his voyage from the bustling Port of New York. He set sail towards the Atlantic Ocean, knowing that the head of navigation for this waterway began near the lighthouse at the entrance to Long Island Sound.
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