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GPS stands for Global Positioning System, which refers to a network of satellites originally used only by the U.S. Department of Defense but now available to the public. You can buy a portable GPS device or have one installed in your car. The GPS receiver transmits information about time, weather, and location and maps the user's location. GPS devices are used for many purposes, including when hiking or traveling or for finding directions to locations.

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