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radar beacon

/ˈreɪdɑːr ˈbiːkən/

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/ˈreɪdɑːr ˈbiːkən/C1formaltechnical
  • ruРадиопередающее и принимающее устройство, которое излучает сигнал для помощи в определении местоположения или идентификации объекта, обычно используемое в авиационных, морских или военных навигационных системах.

A radio transmitter and receiver device that emits a signal to help locate or identify an object, typically used in aviation, maritime, or military navigation systems.

  1. Navigation aidC1formal

    A radio transmitter that emits a signal to help aircraft or ships determine their position relative to the beacon.

    ruРадиолокационный маяк

    • The aircraft followed the radar beacon to the runway.
    • Ships use radar beacons to navigate through fog.
    • The radar beacon was installed on the mountain peak.