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Summary Of: Waypoint

the equivalent of a waypoint in all but name has existed for as long as human beings have navigated... A waypoint can be a destination... A typical GPS receiver can locate a waypoint with an accuracy of three meters or better when used with land... which instantly creates a waypoint in the receiver for the boat... to identify the waypoint on a graphical map display from a built... a waypoint is a predetermined geographical position that is defined in terms of latitude... A waypoint is most often used to indicate a change in direction... over waypoint is a waypoint that must be crossed vertically by an aircraft... by waypoint is a waypoint that marks the intersection of two straight paths... can ring an alert sound or store the waypoint in a computer system or draw a map indicating the location...

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