English Dictionary

closest point of approach

名詞

(nautical, navigation) An estimated point in which the distance between two objects, of which at least one is in motion, will reach its minimum value; abbreviated CPA. The estimate is used to evaluate the risk of a collision of e.g. two ships.

日本語の意味

（航海・航行上）推定最接近点。少なくとも一方が移動中である2つの物体間の距離が最小になると予測される点。CPA（Closest Point of Approach）の略称で、例えば2隻の船舶間の衝突リスク評価に使用される。

The navigator calculated the closest point of approach to avoid a collision.

航海士は衝突を避けるために最短接近点を計算した。

意味（1）

(nautical, navigation) An estimated point in which the distance between two objects, of which at least one is in motion, will reach its minimum value; abbreviated CPA. The estimate is used to evaluate the risk of a collision of e.g. two ships.

closest points of approach （ plural ）