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| − | *'''[[:Category:Aircraft navigation|Aircraft navigation]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Aircraft navigation|Aircraft navigation]]''' - the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of an aircraft from one location to another |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Course correction|Course correction]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Course correction|Course correction]]''' - the adjustment of the movement of a vehicle in order to return it to its intended path |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Dead reckoning|Dead reckoning]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Dead reckoning|Dead reckoning]]''' - the process of estimating a present position by projecting course and speed from a known past position or predicting a future position by projecting course and speed from a known present position |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Radar navigation|Radar navigation]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Radar navigation|Radar navigation]]''' - use of radar to determine the distance from or bearing of objects whose position is known |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Radio navigation|Radio navigation]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Radio navigation|Radio navigation]]''' - use of radio waves to determine position by either radio direction finding systems or hyperbolic systems |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Satellite navigation systems|Satellite navigation systems]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Satellite navigation systems|Satellite navigation systems]]''' - systems of artificial earth satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Sonar navigation|Sonar navigation]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Sonar navigation|Sonar navigation]]''' - the process of monitoring the movement of a vehicle by means of sound waves |
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 10 November 2011
Topics relating to tracking a vehicle's position, including satellite navigation systems and radar navigation
Subcategories
- Aircraft navigation - the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of an aircraft from one location to another
- Course correction - the adjustment of the movement of a vehicle in order to return it to its intended path
- Dead reckoning - the process of estimating a present position by projecting course and speed from a known past position or predicting a future position by projecting course and speed from a known present position
- Radar navigation - use of radar to determine the distance from or bearing of objects whose position is known
- Radio navigation - use of radio waves to determine position by either radio direction finding systems or hyperbolic systems
- Satellite navigation systems - systems of artificial earth satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage
- Sonar navigation - the process of monitoring the movement of a vehicle by means of sound waves
Subcategories
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Pages in category "Navigation"
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Media in category "Navigation"
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