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 |
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| 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. |
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