radio beacon

English

Noun

radio beacon (plural radio beacons)

(communication) A beacon that emits radio wave signals to guide ships or aircraft or to indicate their positions.

Alternative forms

radio-beacon
radiobeacon

Derived terms

emergency position indicating radio beacon / EPIRB

Translations

beacon that emits radiowave

Finnish: radiomajakka (fi)
French: radiobalise (fr) f, radioborne (fr) f
Polish: radiolatarnia f

Romanian: radiofar (ro) n, radiobaliză (ro) f
Russian: радиомая́к (ru) m (radiomaják)

See also

VOR, VORTAC
PLB, ELT

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