RADAR BEACON

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position

Synonyms:

racon; radar beacon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("radar beacon" is a kind of...):

electronic signal (a signal generated by electronic means)

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