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Term: Global Positioning

Definition:

adjective

Relating to or involving the determination of the exact location or position of a person or object on Earth, using signals from a network of satellites.

Sentences:

As an example

1. The hiker relied on global positioning technology to navigate through the dense forest.
2. Global positioning systems have revolutionized the way we travel to unknown destinations.

noun

A navigational system that uses satellites to determine the precise location of a receiver on Earth.

Sentences:

As an example

1. The pilot used global positioning to guide the aircraft safely to its destination.
2. With the help of a global positioning device, the lost camper was able to find her way back to the campsite.

verb

To ascertain or determine the precise location or position of a person or object using the global positioning system.

Sentences:

As an example

1. The treasure hunters used a global positioning device to accurately track the location of the buried treasure.
2. He global-positioned his car in the crowded parking lot to remember where he had parked.