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sat nav

British  
/ ˈsæt næv /

noun

    1. short for satellite navigation

    2. short for satellite navigation system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 42-year-old was watching a cat video and, moments before the crash, he was entering an address into his sat nav.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2025

He told BBC Scotland News he had not driven in the city for about 10 years, but his sat nav had not picked up the road changes.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2024

"I don't need a sat nav or a map," says Brian, straightening up, "it's all up here."

From BBC Oct. 19, 2022

The rescue team said they were called out at 20:55 BST and found the man had followed his sat nav while walking from his overnight accommodation to the cavern.

From BBC May 20, 2022

"If your sat nav breaks down on the way to Rampisham, for example, asking locals for directions might prove a trickier exercise than first expected."

From BBC Sep. 24, 2019

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