What is the meaning of Global Positioning System?

(DoD) A satellite-based radio navigation system operated by the Department of Defense to provide all military, civil, and commercial users with precise positioning, navigation, and timing. Also called GPS.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). global positioning system. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/global_positioning_system/definitions/1955984
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HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, global positioning system, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/global_positioning_system/definitions/1955984>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "global positioning system" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/global_positioning_system/definitions/1955984>
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