navigational system

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navigational system - a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft Global Positioning System, GPS - a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver omnidirectional radio range, omnidirectional range, omnirange - a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"