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Parallel Channel Receiver to Position

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Definition:
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Parallel Channel Receiver: A continuous tracking receiver using multiple receiver circuits to track more than one satellite simultaneously.

Position: The latitude, longitude, and altitude of a point. An estimate of error is often associated with a position.

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