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GPS
A satellite-based system that can be used to determine an exact position on Earth. The abbreviation stands for the English name 'Global Positioning System'.
Mithilfe des GPS konnten die Bergretter unseren Standort genau bestimmen.
Using GPS, the mountain rescuers were able to determine our location precisely.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des GPS |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das GPS | – |
| accusative | das GPS | – |
| dative | dem GPS | – |
| genitive | des GPS | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When saying how something is done using the system, German usually uses 'per GPS' (via GPS) or 'mit GPS' (with GPS), often without an article. Typical collocations are 'per GPS orten' (to locate via GPS) and 'mit GPS navigieren' (to navigate with GPS).
Das gestohlene Auto wurde per GPS geortet.
The stolen car was located via GPS.
Common collocations are 'GPS-Signal' (GPS signal), 'GPS-Empfang' (GPS reception), 'GPS-Daten' (GPS data), and 'GPS-Ortung' (GPS tracking). These compounds refer to signals, information, or determining a location.
Im Tunnel hat das Handy keinen GPS-Empfang.
The phone has no GPS reception in the tunnel.
The word is especially often used in connection with navigation, maps, vehicles, smartphones, and rescue operations. Signal words such as 'Standort' (location), 'Route' (route), 'Koordinaten' (coordinates), or 'Ortung' (location tracking) indicate this usage.
Das Navigationsgerät berechnet mit GPS die kürzeste Route zum Hotel.
The navigation device uses GPS to calculate the shortest route to the hotel.
