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gps

2 definitions • 2 examples
1
abbreviation for global positioning system: a system that can show the exact position of a person or thing by using signals from satellites (= objects in space that send signals to earth)
2
abbreviation for Global Positioning System: a way of using satellite data to show where something is on a map, give users directions, etc.:

Examples:

The unit uses GPS to determine the delivery truck's position.

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