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gps

/ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/

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noun

B1formalcommonabbreviation/ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/

uncountable · proper noun

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.

  • 🇷🇺Навигационная система, использующая спутники и компьютеры для определения широты и долготы приёмника на Земле путём вычисления разницы во времени прихода сигналов от разных спутников.
  1. Global Positioning System B1 formal technical

    A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information to a receiver anywhere on Earth.

    • The GPS guided us to the exact location of the restaurant.
    • Modern smartphones have built-in GPS for navigation.
    • The hiker used a GPS device to avoid getting lost in the forest.

    🇷🇺Глобальная система позиционирования

    Synonyms: global positioning system

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