satellite navigation
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We’ve grown so used to global positioning and satellite navigation that we have forgotten the magic window of “between lights”—that period between light and darkness—and the constant change in the universe around us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
A satellite navigation system is made up of a constellation of satellites that send signals with the time to Earth, allowing the receiver to determine its precise location.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Solar storms can interfere with or disable satellite navigation and communication systems altogether.
From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026
They have signed agreements related to space and missile defense technology transfers and increased cooperation between their respective BeiDou and Glonass satellite navigation systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
In 1996 the Wall Street Journal ran a splendid article on the nuisance of satellite navigation devices, cellphones, and other such appliances in the wilderness.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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