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航行衛星 (こうこうえいせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

航こう行こう衛えい星せい

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Meanings

1

navigation satellite

Technical term for a satellite used for navigation, such as GPS satellites.

航こう行こう衛えい星せいは、船せん舶ぱくや航こう空くう機きの位い置ちを正せい確かくに知

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使つか

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れる

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Navigation satellites are used to accurately determine the positions of ships and aircraft.

Kanji

航navigate, sail, cruise
行going, journey, carry out
衛defense, protection
星star, spot, dot

Related words

GPS衛えい星せい
GPS衛星 is a specific type of navigation satellite, while 航行衛星 is a broader term encompassing any satellite used for navigation.

Built from

航こう行こう+衛えい星せい

Etymology

Compound of 航行 (navigation) and 衛星 (satellite).