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Radar Beacon

see synonyms of radar beacon

Noun

1. racon, radar beacon

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

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Radar Beacon

see synonyms of radar beacon
noun
a device for transmitting a coded radar signal in response to a signal from an aircraft or ship. The coded signal is then used by the navigator to determine his or her position
. Also called: racon

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Radar Beacon

see synonyms of radar beacon
a beacon with its transmitter and other components that emits radar waves for reception and display, indicating its range or bearing, or both, from a receiving set: it is usually a transponder that returns coded signals only when triggered by a specific radar pulse

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Radar Beacon

see synonyms of radar beacon
n.
A fixed device that sends or receives, amplifies, alters, and returns a radar signal, permitting a distant receiver to determine its bearing and sometimes its range.

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