A satellite navigation or sat nav system is a system of satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude) to high precision (within a few metres) using time signals transmitted along a line of sight by radio from sate... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_navigation
A form of position finding using radio transmissions from satellites with sophisticated on-board automatic equipment. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21453