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GPS

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GPS
abbr.
Global Positioning System

gps
abbr.
gallons per second

GPS
abbreviation for
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) global positioning system
2. (Social Science / Education) (in Australia) Great Public Schools; used of a group of mainly nonstate schools, and of sporting competitions between them

GPS
Abbreviation of Global Positioning System
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.GPSGPS - 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
navigational system - a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
Translations
GPS [ˌdʒiːpiːˈɛs] n abbr (=global positioning system) → GPS m

GPS abbr of Global Positioning SystemGPS nt

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