Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for GPS

Definition

Global Positioning System: A satellite- based navigation system in which two or more signals, received from satellites, are used to determine the receiver's position on the globe.

Synonyms

• Global Positioning System

See Also

• GLONASS
• L-Band
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