Definitions of Global Positioning System
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a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiversynonyms: GPStype of:navigational systema system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
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