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>GPS coordinates actually account for the motion of the Earth's tectonic plates. What?

• 867-5309 2y ago
  accounts for (something), phrasal verb meaning "considers; incorporates; takes on board" as opposed to the more obvious "gives rise to; is responsible for". I had to read twice too
  • meindnoch 2y ago
    Yeah, I know what "accounts for" means. I just can't comprehend how GPS coordinates could account for the tectonic plates' motion. Never heard of such a thing, and can't see how it would work on a conceptual, mathematical level.
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    • n4r9 2y ago
      They don't, and you're right it wouldn't make sense.