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astrogator
IN BRIEF: n. - The navigator of a spacecraft.
The astrogator was carrying a set of charts, and seemed a little ill at ease.
— A. C. Clarke, Source: 2061: Odyssey Three 144 as found at http://www.jessesword.com/sf/view/27
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astrogator
(n.)
One who astrogates. Compare space navigator.
One who astrogates. Compare space navigator.
- 1935 S. G. Weinbaum Planet of Doubt Astounding Stories (Oct.) № 108/1: Harbord was a good astrogator.
- 1953 R. A. Heinlein Starman Jones (1980) № 186: I'll astrogate — shucks, I suppose it's all right to call me the astrogator, under the circumstances.
- 1970 R. F. Young Starscape with Frieze of Dreams D. Knight Orbit 8 (1971) № 109: He pictures [...] an obese astrogator poring over charts in its chartroom.
- 1995 J. Barnes Kaleidoscope Century (1996) № 250: Don't try to hack the control systems — you could screw up life support. Besides, you're not an astrogator.
