global positioning
Almost always appears as part of the compound 全地球測位システム (GPS). Rarely used independently.
See also: 全地球測位システム (ぜんちきゅうそくいシステム)
The Global Positioning System is used in car navigation.
全地球測位 is known as part of the Japanese translation of GPS.
The full compound meaning GPS; 全地球測位 alone is rarely used outside this compound.
global positioning system; GPS
Compound of 全地球 (global) and 測位 (positioning), likely a calque from English 'global positioning'.