Glossary
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Confluence - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.
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GAxxxx - Geocaching Australia waypoint identifier.
Geocache - The object for which you seek in Geocaching.
Geocaching - A hide and seek game using GPS technology.
GPS - A system of satellites used for geocaching.
GPS - The device used to track the GPS Satellites.
GPS receiver - The device used to track the GPS Satellites.
GCxxxx – Geocaching.com waypoint identifier.
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Letterboxing - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.
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Rare Earth Magnets - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron magnets.
