絶ぜっ対たい位い置ち

noun

absolute position

Technical term used in navigation, robotics, and geometry to describe a location defined in a fixed coordinate system, independent of other points. Often contrasted with 相対位置 (relative position).

See also: 相対位置

• GPSは地ち球きゅう上じょうの絶ぜっ対たい位い置ちを測そく定ていする。

  GPS measures absolute position on the Earth.

• 絶ぜっ対たい位い置ちと相そう対たい位い置ちの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between absolute position and relative position.