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GPS station

Scientist working on a GPS station top of a hill, New Zealand.

Tiny ground movements can be detected by using a network of continuously recording global positioning system (GPS) stations.

A GPS station is also known as a GPS receiver.

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Rights: GNS Science Limited, Lloyd Homer
Published: 21 July 2007Size: 590.28 KB
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