radar beacon
A receiver-transmitter combination that sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Also called RB. | ||||
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Radar beacon Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
radar beacon
Noun
1. a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
(synonym) racon
(hypernym) electronic signal
Noun
1. a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
(synonym) racon
(hypernym) electronic signal
| hEnglish - advanced version |
radar beacon
radar beacon
n : a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position [syn: racon]
radar beacon
n : a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position [syn: racon]
Radar beacon Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
radar beacon (racon)
1. A transmitter-receiver associated with a fixed navigational mark which, when triggered by a radar, automatically returns a distinctive signal which can appear on the display of the triggering radar, providing range, bearing and identification information. [NTIA] [RR] 2. A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. [JP1]
1. A transmitter-receiver associated with a fixed navigational mark which, when triggered by a radar, automatically returns a distinctive signal which can appear on the display of the triggering radar, providing range, bearing and identification information. [NTIA] [RR] 2. A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. [JP1]