GPS
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001721
An abbreviation for Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system that provides precise location and time information globally. It is extensively used in the oil and gas industry for accurate surveying, mapping, seismic data acquisition, and positioning of drilling rigs and offshore platforms. The system relies on signals from a constellation of satellites.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-001721 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Geology |
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