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differential GPS
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differential GPS

See GPS augmentation system.


differential GPS [‚dif·ə¦ren·chəl ¦jē¦pē′es]
(navigation)
A technique for improving the accuracy of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in which error corrections are transmitted to users based on measurements of GPS signals by one or more reference receivers situated at known locations. Abbreviated DGPS.


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The Company offers a full line of products in addition to the Local Area Differential Global Positioning System, the next generation of precision approach and landing technology.
The Company offers a full line of products including a local area differential Global Positioning System, the next generation of precision approach and landing technology.
The new equipment, known as a differential global positioning system (DGPS), can help alleviate air traffic noise, congestion and weather-related delays by providing aircraft with very precise navigation data to aid approaches, landings and takeoffs.
 
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