navigational system

Noun
  1. A system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft (synset 103816984)
    is a type of: system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
    subtypes:
    • global positioning system, gps - a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
    • omnidirectional radio range, omnidirectional range, omnirange - a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing

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