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Definition von gps receivers im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- plural form of GPS receiver
- GPS receiver
- An audiovisual device, fitted to a civilian road vehicle, that uses the military Global Positioning System as an aid to navigation
- gps receiver
- A device that includes an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor for use with the worldwide GPS (Global Positioning System). A GPS receiver uses position and time information from four GPS satellites to calculate precise information about its current location, its speed of travel, and the current time. A portable GPS receiver may be a stand-alone device or plug-in unit for use with a portable computer. GPS receivers are used for scientific work, such as surveying, mapping, and studies of volcanoes, as well as for land, sea, and air navigation. On the consumer front, they are used in outdoor activities such as hiking and sailing and in cars to provide location, destination, and traffic information. See also GPS