global positioning system

global positioning system
Any system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as those of the US military, the Russian system, or the proposed European alternative system.
Syn: GPS

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  • Global Positioning System — Global Positioning System,   GPS …   Universal-Lexikon

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