Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation Global Positioning System
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- initialism cartography
Global Positioning System ,global positioning system
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•GPS Positioning: Contact emergency responders if needed and direct them to the subscriber's location, using OnStar's embedded cellular calling system and Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite technology, which pinpoint a subscriber's location when he or she contacts an advisor.
Gear Diary 2008
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He read them closely, seeing the acronym GPS engraved in the side.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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He read them closely, seeing the acronym GPS engraved in the side.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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He read them closely, seeing the acronym GPS engraved in the side.
The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010
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GPS (GPS is short for "thing that tells you how to get to places") unit is for you.
detnews.com - Local 2009
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GPS (GPS is short for "thing that tells you how to get to places") unit is for you.
detnews.com - Local 2009
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Plus, a road map or a GPS is always a useful way to get from A to B.
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Again, observing locations using a GPS is an observation nonetheless; we do not have to use our bare eyeballs to make a scientific observation.
Bunny and a Book 2008
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Unfortunately for me, my GPS is a Garmin and can't use those maps.
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