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First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Global Positioning System was
in 1973
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“Global Positioning System.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Global%20Positioning%20System. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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Global Positioning System
noun
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