As Carol said, bats use it for navigation and orientation.

正如卡罗尔所说，蝙蝠用它来导航和定位。

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The astrolabe had long been the primary instrument for navigation, having been introduced in the eleventh century.

自11世纪星盘被引入以来，它一直都是航海的重要工具。

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Navy pilot Scott Carpenter, for example, was well trained in communications and navigation.

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But unless you actually are a bird, the feature won't be of much practical use for navigation.

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For instance, when entering an address for navigation, you can use the traditional scroll wheel, which works pretty well.

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Big city folk, you're going to have one significant qualm with the new Maps: there are no public transportation options for navigation.

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