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GSM

American  

abbreviation

Digital Technology, Trademark.
  1. Global System for Mobile Communications: an international standard for digital cellular communications.


GSM 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Global System for Mobile Communications

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gsm 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. grams per square metre: the term used to specify the weight of paper

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Etymology

Origin of GSM

Originally an abbreviation of French Groupe Spécial Mobile “Special Mobile Group”

Example Sentences

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This makes it possible to use a satellite connection instead of terrestrial GSM networks, which guarantees coverage even in remote wilderness regions completely independent of local infrastructure.

From Science Daily

It offers about five wine-by-the-glass options, including the flagship Latta Latta GSM and its popular white vino Roussanne.

From Seattle Times

RCS, short for rich communication services, is an upgrade over standard SMS and MMS texting that’s backed by the GSM Association.

From Seattle Times

“Later next year, we will be adding support for RCS Universal Profile, the standard as currently published by the GSM Association,” Apple said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

"I've delivered the orders and the briefings and the team here has delivered the training," GSM Stokes said.

From BBC