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coarse positioning

[/koʊrs pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/]
noun
posicionamento grosseiro
1. An initial or preliminary positioning method that provides approximate location or alignment with lower precision, typically used before fine positioning
The satellite uses coarse positioning to establish initial contact before switching to fine positioning.
O satélite usa posicionamento grosseiro para estabelecer contato inicial antes de mudar para posicionamento fino.
2. In GPS and navigation systems, a rapid positioning technique that achieves accuracy within several meters or tens of meters
Coarse positioning allowed the drone to reach the general area within minutes.
O posicionamento grosseiro permitiu que o drone chegasse à área geral em minutos.
Synonyms
rough positioningapproximate positioninginitial positioningpreliminary alignment
Antonyms
fine positioningprecision positioningaccurate positioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionamento grosseiro
Standard term used in technical and engineering contexts
Portugal
posicionamento aproximado
Alternative term more commonly used in Portugal
Technical
posicionamento de aproximação
Used in GPS and satellite navigation systems

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the ballpark
get the ball rolling
rough around the edges
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