Meaning As the crow flies
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As the crow fliesWhen lost or unsure of their position in coastal waters, ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly straight towards the nearest land thus giving the vessel some sort of a navigational fix. [..]
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As the crow fliesA direct line between two points. When lost or unsure of their position in coastal waters, Viking ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly straight towards the nearest land thus giving the [..]
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As the crow fliesThe most direct route from one place to another without detours. Before modern navigational systems existed, British vessels customarily carried a cage of crows. These birds fly straight to the neare [..]
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As the crow fliesThe most direct route from one place to another without detours. Before modern navigational systems existed, British vessels customarily carried a cage of crows. These birds fly straight to the neares [..]
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As the crow fliesA direct line between two points (which might cross land) which is the way crows travel rather than ships which must go around land.
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As the crow fliesWhen lost or unsure of their position in coastal waters, ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly straight towards the nearest land thus giving the vessel some sort of a navigational fix. [..]
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As the crow fliesA direct line between two points (which might cross land) which is the way crows travel rather than ships which must go around land.
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As the crow fliesSee "Airline"
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