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satellite navigation system

satellite navigation system noun: any electronic navigation system which uses space satellites as radio signal sources and position references.

Noun

satellite navigation system (plural satellite navigation systems)

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

Synonyms of satellite navigation system

Forms of satellite navigation system

pluralsatellite navigation systems

Questions about satellite navigation system

What does satellite navigation system mean?
Satellite navigation system means any electronic navigation system which uses space satellites as radio signal sources and position references.
What part of speech is satellite navigation system?
Satellite navigation system is a noun.
What is the plural of satellite navigation system?
The plural of satellite navigation system is satellite navigation systems.

Words near satellite navigation system in the dictionary

  1. satellite link
  2. satellite links
  3. satellite moth
  4. satellite moths
  5. satellite navigation
  6. satellite navigation system
  7. satellite navigation systems
  8. satellite operation
  9. satellite operations
  10. satellite parties
  11. satellite party

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