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衛星航法 (えいせいこうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

衛えい星せい航こう法ほう

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Meanings

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satellite navigation; global positioning

Technical term for navigation using satellite signals, such as GPS.

衛えい星せい航こう法ほうシステムはカーナビに広ひろく使つかわれている。

Satellite navigation systems are widely used in car navigation.

登と山ざん者しゃは衛えい星せい航こう法ほう装そう置ちで現げん在ざい地ちを確かく認にんした。

The climbers checked their location with a satellite navigation device.

Kanji

衛defense, protection
星star, spot, dot
航navigate, sail, cruise
法method, law, rule

Related words

GPS
GPS is a specific satellite navigation system, while 衛星航法 is the broader concept of satellite-based navigation.
カーナビ
カーナビ is a car navigation system that often uses satellite navigation, but 衛星航法 refers to the positioning technology itself.

Built from

衛えい星せい+航こう法ほう

Etymology

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