GPS

Example Sentences

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For the journey, he is driving a ’64 Chevy Impala station wagon with a GPS unit inside so that armchair travelers can follow his journey on the web.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

When the shark takes the bait, it triggers the satellite-linked GPS unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The nest, which contains three eggs, was located using GPS thermal technology.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The GPS unit sends an alert to a monitoring crew that can quickly respond to tag and release the animal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He accomplished this without the complex surveying equipment available later to the Romans, let alone GPS receivers, laser range finders, or satellites.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro