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The Global Positioning System (GPS) provides accurate, continuous, worldwide, three-dimensional positioning, velocity, and precise timing measurements to a user located on the ground, in the air, or on, but not under, the water. The GPS handheld receiver is frequently used by a variety of people including military personnel, surveyors, boaters, pilots, hunters, hikers, and others.
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