waypoint

British

/ ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt /

noun

the co-ordinates of a specific location as defined by a GPS

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The system analyzed the same images and information that human planners typically use, then identified waypoint locations so Perseverance could travel safely across difficult Martian terrain.

From Science Daily

Dec. 12 is also when the governor, who is now running for his third term, announced “a state partnership with third party experts at WayPoint to implement a statewide fraud prevention program.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the second producer Waypoint, real name Jacob Donaghue, confirmed on social media that AI was used to "give our original vocal a female tone".

From BBC

There had been speculation that US B-2 stealth bombers could have used the UK's Diego Garcia airbase in the Indian Ocean as a waypoint en route to Iran.

From BBC

"We are at an existential waypoint for security and peace in Europe."

From BBC

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