GPS system US
ˌdʒiːpiːˈɛs ˈsɪstəm
GPS system: device that uses satellite signals to determine location
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Definition of GPS system - Reverso English Dictionary

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navigation technologyUSdevice that uses satellite signals to determine locationUS
  • He used the GPS system in his car to find the restaurant..
  • The GPS system guided them through the unfamiliar city.
  • She relied on the GPS system for her cross-country trip.
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  • GPS system: device that uses satellite signals to determine location
    device that uses satellite signals to determine location

Expressions with GPS

A-GPSabbr.
gps improved using outside help such as cellular network data
My phone uses A-GPS to get a faster, more accurate position.
GPS almanacn.
data file with satellite positions and orbits
The GPS almanac updates every 12.5 minutes.
GPS receivern.
device interpreting satellite signals for location
The GPS receiver helped us find the shortest route.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to GPS system

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directiongeolocationlocatormappingpositioningroutetracker

Terms with GPS system included in their meaning

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DGPSacr.
acr: Differential Global Positioning System
system that improves GPS accuracy using ground stations
WAASacr.
acr: Wide Area Augmentation System
system improving GPS accuracy for aviation
TomTomn.
technology
brand of GPS navigation system

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  1. French:système GPS, ...
  2. German:GPS-System, ...
  3. Italian:sistema GPS, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema GPS, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema GPS, ...
  6. Chinese:GPS系统, ...
  7. Japanese:GPSシステム, ...
  8. Arabic:نظام تحديد المواقع العالمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת GPS, ...
  10. Russian:GPS-навигатор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:GPS-система, ...
  12. Hindi:जीपीएस यंत्र, ...

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