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GPS (global positioning system)
Of or referring to a space based navigation system that provides location, time, and weather conditions on earth.
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relative positioning
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
The determination of relative positions between two or more receivers which are simultaneously tracking the same GPS signals. One receiver is generally referred to as the Reference or Base Station, ...
route
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
A group of waypoints entered into the GPS receiver in the sequence you desire to navigate them.
rover
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
Any mobile GPS receiver collecting data during a field session. The receiver's position may be computed relative to another, stationary GPS receiver at a Base Station. May also be referred to as the ...
search the sky
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
A message shown when a GPS receiver is gathering satellite almanac data. This data tells the GPS receiver where to look for each GPS satellite.
serial communication
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
The sequential transmission of the signal elements of a group representing a character or other entity of data. The characters are transmitted in a sequence over a single line, rather than ...
sonar
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
A system using transmitted and reflected underwater sound waves to detect and locate submerged objects or measure the distance to the floor of a body of water. This technology is used in Garmin ...
space segment
Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)
The satellite portion of the complete GPS system.