GPS (global positioning system)

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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frequency

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

The number of repetitions per unit time of a complete waveform, as of a radio wave (see L1 and L2 frequencies in this glossary).

geocaching

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

A high-tech version of hide-and-seek. Geocachers seek out hidden treasures utilizing GPS coordinates posted on the Internet by those hiding the cache.

geodetic datum

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

A math model representing the size and shape of the earth (or a portion of it).

geodetic survey

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

Global surveys for the establishment of control networks (comprised of Reference or Control Points), which are the basis for accurate land mapping. Maybe carried out using either terrestrial or ...

The fundamental surface in Geodesy. It is defined as the equipotential surface of the gravity field that most closely approximates the Mean Sea Level. (The MSL deviates from the Geoid surface by 1-2 ...

geosynchronous orbit

Telecommunications; GPS (global positioning system)

A specific orbit around where a satellite rotates around the earth at the same rotational speed as the earth. A satellite rotating in geosynchronous orbit appears to remain stationary when viewed ...