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RADIO BEACON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
Synonyms:
beacon; radio beacon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("radio beacon" is a kind of...):
radio station (station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("radio beacon" is a kind of...):
sign; signal; signaling (any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message)
