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HowStuffWorks: How GPS Receivers Work

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Explains how a pocket-sized GPS receiver locates four or more GPS satellites, figures out the distance to each, and uses this information to deduce its own location.

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Title: Howstuffworks "How GPS Receivers Work"
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GPS can pinpoint your location anywhere on Earth. Find out how GPS works, learn about the amazing technology behind GPS and read reviews of GPS devices.
Category: Gps - Global Positioning System - Gps Receivers - Gps Reviews - Gps Systems


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