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English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics. 2013.
radio beacon — Beacon Bea con (b[=e] k n), n. [OE. bekene, AS. be[ a]cen, b[=e]cen; akin to OS. b[=o]kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. {Beckon}.] 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
radio beacon — noun 1. a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation • Hypernyms: ↑signal, ↑signaling, ↑sign 2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes • Syn: ↑beacon • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
radio beacon — fixed ground based radio transmitter that serves as a navigation aid in determining the direction or position for ships and aircrafts … English contemporary dictionary
Beacon — Bea con (b[=e] k n), n. [OE. bekene, AS. be[ a]cen, b[=e]cen; akin to OS. b[=o]kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. {Beckon}.] 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beacon fire — Beacon Bea con (b[=e] k n), n. [OE. bekene, AS. be[ a]cen, b[=e]cen; akin to OS. b[=o]kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. {Beckon}.] 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beacon — Synonyms and related words: AM transmitter, FM transmitter, Klaxon, Mayday, RT transmitter, Roman candle, SOS, Texas tower, Very flare, aid to navigation, air raid alarm, airport beacon, airway beacon, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal … Moby Thesaurus
navigation — noun 1 movement of ships, aircraft, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate ▪ safe ▪ inland, ocean (esp. AmE), river, sea (esp. BrE), underwater … Collocations dictionary
radio range — noun : a radio facility providing means for aiding in the navigation of airplanes * * * radio range, 1. the reach of a radio beam or beams emitted by a radio beacon. 2. the station emitting such beams; radio beacon … Useful english dictionary
beacon — bea•con [[t]ˈbi kən[/t]] n. 1) a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position 2) a tower or hill used for such purposes 3) naut. navig. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide… … From formal English to slang
Radio navigation — or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determining a position on the Earth. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination.RDF / ADF / NDBThe first system of radio navigation was the Radio Direction Finder, or RDF.… … Wikipedia
navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… … Universalium