Encyclopedia

guidance system

Also found in: Dictionary, Acronyms, Wikipedia.

guidance system

[′gīd·əns ‚sis·təm]
(aerospace engineering)
The control devices used in guidance of an aircraft or spacecraft.
(navigation)
Apparatus for generating and detecting the path along which a vehicle or craft is guided, often remotely and automatically.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

navigation system

An electronic system in a vehicle or mobile device that provides a real-time map of the current location and step-by-step directions to a requested destination. Often called a "GPS," a navigation system (nav) receives signals from the satellite-based global positioning system (see GPS). See reality view, Google Maps, Waze, CarPlay, Android Auto, in-dash navigation and portable GPS.


A Very Useful Cross-Street Feature
Under normal conditions, street signs are difficult to see, but much worse at night or in harsh weather. When not in directions mode where each turn is given, this Garmin nav displays the next cross-street ahead.







Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
One of the oldest guidance systems based on rolling elements, these systems consist of a hardened and ground shaft and one or more low friction linear ball bearings, which run back and forth on the shaft supporting high radial loads.
Dispelling the myths surrounding linear guidance systems
Parking guidance server is the core of the guidance system. On the one hand, as the browser in B/S system, it takes turn to carry on the information query to the control terminal of the embedded web server, accesses the parking information of each parking lot timely, and refurbishes parking information database.
Research on intelligent control strategy of urban parking guidance system based on artificial intelligence
QuadTech equipment includes the ICON product platform, Register Guidance System with MultiCam, Ribbon Control System with MultiCam, Color Control System with Instrument Flight and SpectralCam, and Data Central Reporting.
QuadTech Reports Global drupa sales
The authors concluded that the existing high school guidance system is a weak part of the nation's efforts to increase college attendance.
College Counseling for High School Students
These models also are integrated into a virtual guidance system to provide stimulus to subsystem prototypes to verify their designs.
Modifying the MARK 6 guidance system
According to the researchers, t he success rate using the needle guidance system was 95.9 per cent, compared to a success rate of 91.3 per cent using the freehand technique.
Novel breast biopsy technique may significantly reduce procedure times
The platen guidance system is an exclusive design, featuring hardened wear strips on side plates which give the LoBoy extended life and deliver smooth operation with minimal maintenance, according to the literature.
Upacting press
The addition of an inertial guidance system coupled with a Global Positioning Satellite system has improved the accuracy of the rocket to significantly less than 5 meters.
Department of Defense news release (April 7, 2006): new Guided MLRS Unitary Rocket is immediate success in Iraq
Brady Corporation developed the BradyGlo Advanced Safety Guidance System based on their 90 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing safety and code compliance products.
Local Law 26 compliance deadline looms
Descriptions include their characteristics, delivery aircraft, manufacturers, military nomenclature, and details on control, guidance system and warheads.
Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co
Its user interface, the AgGPS[R] EZ-Guide[R] Plus lightbar guidance system, was a runner-up in last year's Product of the Year competition.
Trimble jumpstarts low-cost market of GPS users
The June test flights were conducted on a Boeing 727-100 equipped with Rockwell Collins' HGS-4000 Heads-Up Guidance System, Max-Viz dual band infrared sensors, a Rockwell Multiscan hazard weather detection system and an LCD head-down display.
SE-Vision test flights
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.