radio beacon
English
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editNoun
editradio beacon (plural radio beacons)
- (communication, aviation, nautical, navigation) A beacon that emits radio wave signals to guide ships or aircraft or to indicate the position of a ship, aircraft, or other object, person, or vehicle.
Hyponyms
edit- emergency locator transmitter / ELT
- emergency position indicating radio beacon / EPIRB
- NDB
- personal locator beacon / PLB
- TACAN
- VOR
Translations
editbeacon that emits radiowave
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