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How Do I Use It? 6: Glossary 2D/3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses satellite signals to calculate its (your) position and need at least four signals to give a three-dimensional position, including elevation. Because the satellites are moving and because objects can block the signals, your GPS device might not receive four signals. If three satellites are available, the receiver can calculate the horizontal GPS position but the accuracy is lower and the GPS device does not give you elevation data: only 2D reception is possible. Active route The currently navigated route. You can save and load routes in TRAX436, but only one route can be active at any given time, and it is always active until you delete it, reach your destination or you quit TRAX436. See also: Route. City Centre The City Centre is not the geometric centre of the settlement but an arbitrary point the map creators have chosen. In towns and villages, it is usually the most important intersection; in larger cities, it is an important intersection. GPS accuracy Several factors have impact on the deviation between your real position and the one given by the GPS device. For example, signal delay in the ionosphere or reflecting objects near the GPS device have a different and varying impact on how accurately the GPS device can calculate your position. Map TRAX436 works with digital maps which are not simply the computerised versions of traditional paper maps. Similarly to the paper road maps, the 2D mode of digital maps show you streets, roads, and elevation is also shown by colours. In 3D mode, you can see the altitude differences, for example valleys, mountains and elevated roads. You can use digital maps interactively: you can zoom in and out (increase or decrease the scale), you can tilt them up and down, and turn them left and right. In GPS-supported navigation, digital maps facilitate route planning. Page 126