測位(そくい)

そくい
noun
positioning, location measurement
1. positioning, location measurement, geodetic surveying
The process of determining one's position or location, especially using technology such as GPS or satellites.
GPS測位(そくい)で現在地(げんざいち)を確認(かくにん)する。
Check your current location with GPS positioning.
衛星(えいせい)測位(そくい)システムの精度(せいど)が向上(こうじょう)した。
The accuracy of satellite positioning systems has improved.
建物(たてもの)の中(なか)では測位(そくい)の精度(せいど)が落(お)ちることがある。
Positioning accuracy can decrease inside buildings.

測位(そくい) refers to the process of determining a geographical position, especially using satellite or electronic technology.

WORD FORMATION:
測(そく) (measure) + 位(い) (position) = measuring position

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • GPS測位(そくい): GPS positioning
  • 衛星(えいせい)測位(そくい): satellite positioning
  • 測位(そくい)システム: positioning system
  • 測位(そくい)精度(せいど): positioning accuracy
  • 測位(そくい)衛星(えいせい): positioning satellite

HOMOPHONE WARNING:
Do not confuse with 即位(そくい) (accession to the throne), which has the same reading but completely different meaning and kanji.

REGISTER:
Technical term used in navigation, surveying, and technology contexts. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to say 位置(いち)情報(じょうほう) (location information) or GPS.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 測量(そくりょう): surveying, land measurement
  • 位置(いち): position, location
  • 測定(そくてい): measurement
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