Plain English Meaning
A way of pinpointing any spot on Earth using two numbers: one tells you how far north or south you are, the other tells you how far east or west. Together they give a single, exact location.
Full Definition
A method of specifying a geographic position on Earth using two coordinates: latitude, which measures the angular distance north or south of the equator, and longitude, which measures the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian. Coordinates are typically expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds (or decimal degrees) and are used in aviation to define waypoints, fixes, navigational reference points, and aircraft position.
Context Anchor
Seen in instrument flying when a position, point, or location must be identified precisely on a chart or in .