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septentrio

Septentrio is a Latin term meaning the north or the northern region. Etymologically, it comes from septem, meaning seven, and triones, meaning ploughs, a reference to the seven bright stars of Ursa Major that form the Big Dipper. In ancient and medieval astronomy, septentriones were used to denote the northern sky, and the term has survived in various modern languages as a historical or literary reference to the north (for example in the adjectives septentrional or septentrionalis).

In astronomical and geographical contexts, septentrio has been used to describe things relating to the northern

Septentrio is also the name of a modern technology company. Septentrio NV is a Belgian company that

direction
or
region.
The
concept
has
appeared
in
historical
star
lore
and
navigation,
where
the
northern
skies
served
as
a
guide
for
travelers
and
sailors.
In
contemporary
usage,
the
Latin
roots
persist
primarily
in
historical
writing,
scholarly
terms,
and
some
geographic
or
literary
expressions
rather
than
as
a
common
everyday
term.
develops
high-precision
GNSS
(Global
Navigation
Satellite
System)
receivers
and
related
positioning
technology.
Its
products
are
used
in
surveying,
mapping,
geodesy,
construction,
maritime,
and
autonomous
systems.
The
company
emphasizes
multi-constellation
and
multi-frequency
capabilities,
robustness
in
challenging
environments,
and
tight
integration
with
software
for
precise
positioning,
measurement,
and
navigation.