close to the wind vs navigation

close to the wind is not a noun while navigation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
close to the wind	No	No	No	Yes
navigation	Yes	No	No	No

close to the wind (noun)	navigation (noun)
	the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
	the work of a sailor
	ship traffic

close to the wind (adverb)	navigation (adverb)
nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming