Preferred term
global positioning system
Is replaced by
Definition
- The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites
Broader concept
Entry terms
- GPS
Scope note
- US LTER controlled vocabulary
Contributor
- nsb@ceh.ac.uk@ceh.ac.uk
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
In other languages
French
- système de positionnement mondial
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_228