| / English Dictionary |
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
Global Positioning System; GPS
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Global Positioning System" is a kind of...):
navigational system (a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
