"DGPS" meaning in English

See DGPS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DGPS
  1. (cartography) Initialism of Differential Global Positioning System, an enhancement to Global Positioning System that uses a network of fixed ground based reference stations to broadcast the difference between the positions indicated by the satellite systems and the known fixed positions. Wikipedia link: DGPS Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Differential Global Positioning System (extra: an enhancement to Global Positioning System that uses a network of fixed ground based reference stations to broadcast the difference between the positions indicated by the satellite systems and the known fixed positions) Categories (topical): Cartography

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