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  1. [GPS] Acronym for pseudo-random noise. A signal carrying a code that can be reproduced exactly but appears to be randomly distributed like noise. Each Navstar satellite has a unique PRN code.
  2. [GPS] Acronym for pseudo-random number. A number representing a unique GPS satellite ID or code.

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