satellite navigation system

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satellite navigation system

noun satellite navigation systems

  1. Any electronic navigation system which uses space satellites as radio signal sources and position references.

    Similar: sat nav, sat-nav, satnav

  2. A satellite network used for implementing such a system.
  3. A navigation device that implements access to such a system, having satellite signal receivers to access the satellite network.

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noun navigation system using artificial satellites as radio signal sources and position references

DeutschNavigationsgerät, Navigationssystem, Satellitennavigationssystem, Navi

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@misc{satellite_navigation_system_2026,
  title = {satellite navigation system},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/satellite%20navigation%20system},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}