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    satnav
    /ˈsatnav/

    noun

    • 1. navigation dependent on information received from satellites.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSATNAV | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    abbreviation for satellite navigation: a system of computers and satellites, used in vehicles and other places to tell you where something is, where you are, or how to get to a place: Many cars are now fitted with satnav. The software can be loaded onto conventional satnav equipment. Synonym. GPS. Martyn Goddard/Corbis Documentary/GettyImages.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of SATNAV – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    abbreviation for satellite navigation: a system of computers and satellites (= equipment that is sent into space around the Earth to receive and send signals), used in cars and other places to tell a user where they are or where something is.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Satellite_navigationSatellite navigation - Wikipedia

    A satellite navigation or satnav system is a system that uses satellites to provide autonomous geopositioning. A satellite navigation system with global coverage is termed global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATNAV | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    abbreviation for satellite navigation: a system of computers and satellites (= equipment that is sent into space around the Earth to receive and send signals), used in cars and other places to tell a user where they are or where something is. (Definition of SATNAV from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSATNAV definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Satnav is a system that uses information from satellites to find the best way of getting to a place. It is often found in cars. Satnav is an abbreviation for 'satellite navigation'.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsatnav noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a computer system that uses information obtained from satellites to guide the driver of a vehicle (the abbreviation for ‘satellite navigation’) The drivers all have satnav in the van. She switched on the satnav system before she left the airport. This satnav is very easy to use. compare GPS Topics Transport by car or lorry b2. Want to learn more?

  8. www.explainthatstuff.com › howgpsworksHow does GPS satellite navigation work? - Explain that Stuff

    Apr 11, 2023 · What is satellite navigation? Satellite navigation ("satnav") means using a portable radio receiver to pick up speed-of-light signals from orbiting satellites (sometimes technically referred to as space vehicles or SVs) so you can figure out your position, speed, and local time.

  9. www.parkers.co.uk › what-is › sat-navWhat is sat-nav? - Parkers

    Jan 18, 2024 · Satellite-navigation, or sat-nav for short, is a navigation system that uses a combination of satellites, fancy algorithms and interactive mapping software to determine a car’s position then calculate and suggest the best route for it to follow to a predetermined destination.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › sat-navSAT NAV Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sat nav definition: short for satellite navigation. See examples of SAT NAV used in a sentence.

  11. www.scienceabc.com › innovation › what-is-a-satellite-navigation-systemSatellite Navigation (SatNav): What Is GNSS - Science ABC

    Jun 2, 2024 · A Satellite Navigation System is a system that uses satellites to find the geospatial position of an object. In our satellite system, the satellites are placed in certain specific orbits around the globe to determine precisely where the receiver is located.