For GPS we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Aviation, Boating, Cell Phone, Cellular Networking, Environmental Acronyms, Ham Radio, Hiking, Hydrology, Military, Nautical, Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms, Satellite Meteorology Acronyms, Speleological, Supply Chain and Technology.

GPS (Aviation)

Global Positioning System; satellite-based navigation.

GPS (Boating)

Acronym for global positioning system, a satellite-based navigation system that uses trasmitted signals and mathematical triangulation to pinpoint location.

GPS (Cell Phone)

Global Positioning System. A worldwide radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of satellites, which enables users with suitable equipment to identify their geographic location.

GPS (Cellular Networking)

Global Positioning System. A system for determining location based on comparing signals from several US military satellites. Compare with AOA, TOA

GPS (Environmental Acronyms)

Groundwater Protection Strategy

GPS (Ham Radio)

Global Positioning System - See GPS

GPS (Hiking)

Global Positioning System. A satellite-based radio navigation system sponsored by the US military. Handheld receivers are sometimes used by hikers.

GPS (Hydrology)

Global Positioning System. A constellation of satellites in low earth orbit which provide information to receivers which then internally calculate their (the receivers) location in 3-dimentional space. Accuracy is within 10 meters.

GPS (Military)

Global Positioning System. A satellite triangulated 'compass' that gives the GPS's location. It is accurate to within one meter.

GPS (Nautical)

Global Positioning System. A system of satellites that allows one's position to be calculated with great accuracy by the use of an electronic receiver.

GPS (Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms)

Global Positioning System

GPS (Satellite Meteorology Acronyms)

Global Positioning System

GPS (Speleological)

See Global Positioning System.
Survey & Mapping term.

GPS (Supply Chain)

See Global Positioning System
Grandfather Clause: A provision that enabled motor carriers engaged in lawful trucking operations before the passage of the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 to secure common carrier authority w/o proving public convenience and necessity; a similar provision exists for other modes.
Granger Laws: State laws passed before 1870 in Midwestern states to control rail transportation.
Great Lakes Carriers: Water carriers that operate on the five Great Lakes.
Grid Technique: A quantitative technique to determine the least-cost center, given raw materials sources and markers, for locating a plant or warehouse.

GPS (Technology)

[abbreviation for "Global Positioning System"] GPS is a U.S. Department of Defense network of 24 low-power radio satellites that constantly broadcast their position and the time. Ground-based GPS receivers use these satellite signals to determine their location. Location accuracy for civilian use is between 100 and 10 meters depending on equipment. Accuracy of within one meter is possible with special military-approved equipment and clearance.

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