Navigability
/ˌnævɪɡəˈbɪləti/noun
The condition of being suitable for the passage or travel by a vessel, especially a large one.
The canal's navigability was improved after dredging and widening.
Often appears as...
- improve navigability
- assess navigability
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Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Transport Relevance
Navigability often relates to transportation, describing ease of travel in a waterway for boats or ships.
The navigability of the river ensures efficient trade routes.
Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Changes
It can be affected by natural events like floods or human actions such as construction and dredging.
Heavy rainfall improved the river's navigability temporarily.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Aspect
There can be legal implications, often tied to the right to pass through certain water bodies.
Laws were passed recognizing the unrestricted navigability of the coastal waters.
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