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。

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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。

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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 ）