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Created: 1997-08-27T00:00:00Z

Last modified: 2015-06-16T20:39:11Z

Notation: 36733

global positioning systems  

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    Created: 2022-11-09T11:23:37

    GNSS (en)
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    Created: 1997-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2021-11-11T10:36:43

    Notation: 36734

    GPS (en)

Scope note

  • GNSS is the generic term for satellite systems providing timing and positioning data. GPS is a U.S. owned GNSS. Other systems, e.g. BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, are available. GPS commonly refers to GNSS in general and is the most commonly used term. (en)

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