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global positioning system

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 receiver

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    1. global positioning system
    2. GLONASS global navigation satellite system GPS global positioning system HBT
    3. a radio navigation satellite system in the form of a Global Positioning System (GPS).
    4. The European Global Satellite Navigation system, encompasses Galileo and EGNOS, and provides a worldwide positioning and timing infrastructure. Exploiting the full potential: promoting growth in the use of the services ranging from open to commercial access, safety-of-life to ‘search and rescue’ and public regulated service; transport management applications including freight and hazardous materials transportation; exploiting by-product services; demonstrating the benefits and efficiencies of satellite navigation.