Global Positioning System
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Definition of Global Positioning System - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

navigationTECH.system determining location using satellite signalsTECH.
  • The Global Positioning System helps drivers find their way.
  • Hikers use the Global Positioning System for navigation.
  • The Global Positioning System is crucial for aviation safety.
GPS satellite navigation
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Expressions with global

global villagen.
world as a single community connected by technology
The internet has turned the world into a global village.
global weirdingn.
climate change causing unusual weather patterns
Scientists discuss global weirding as a major consequence of human activities.
on the global stageadv.
in a way that involves attention or activity from many countries worldwide
The small nation began to act more confidently on the global stage.
think global, act localv.
consider worldwide issues and take local action
To combat climate change, we must think global, act local.
global demandn.
worldwide need or desire for products or services
The global demand for smartphones has significantly increased..
global economyn.
overall condition of worldwide markets and financial activity at a time
Many analysts fear the global economy could enter a long recession.

Expressions with positioning

positioning timen.
time taken to move an object or device to a specific location
The positioning time for the robotic arm is about two seconds..
brand positioningn.
planned way a company wants its product seen by customers
The agency helped refine their brand positioning to emphasize quality and trust.
product positioningn.
planned way a good is placed in buyers' minds against rivals
The marketing team reviewed their product positioning before the new campaign launch.
satellite positioningn.
finding a ground location by measuring signals received from navigation satellites
Modern smartphones rely on satellite positioning for accurate maps and directions.
satellite positioning systemn.
system using signals from orbiting satellites to calculate locations on Earth
The car's satellite positioning system guided them through the unfamiliar city.

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 Global Positioning System

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globalpositionpositioningsystemcoordinatesdevicelocationnavigationsatellitetechnologytracking

Terms with Global Positioning System included in their meaning

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GPSacr.
acr: Global Positioning System
satellite system that shows location
DGPSacr.
acr: Differential Global Positioning System
system that improves GPS accuracy using ground stations
GLONASSabbr.
abr: Global Navigation Satellite System
satellite system used for global navigation and positioning

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  1. French:système de positionnement global, ...
  2. German:Global Positioning System, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di posizionamento globale, ...
  4. Spanish:Sistema de Posicionamiento Global, ...
  5. Portuguese:Sistema de Posicionamento Global, ...
  6. Chinese:全球定位系统, ...
  7. Japanese:全地球測位システム, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظام تَحْدِيد المَواقِع العالَمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת נִיוּוּט לוַוְיָנִית, ...
  10. Russian:Глобальная система позиционирования, ...
  11. Ukrainian:глобальна система позиціонування, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्लोबल पोजिशनिंग सिस्टम, ...

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