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radar beacon

ra·dar bea·con
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dahr bee-kuh n]
    • /ˈreɪ dɑr ˈbi kən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dahr bee-kuh n]
    • /ˈreɪ dɑr ˈbi kən/

Definitions of radar beacon words

  • noun radar beacon a radar device at a fixed location that, on receiving a radar signal, automatically transmits a particular radar signal in reply, identifying itself and enabling navigators of ships and aircraft to determine their distance and direction from it. 1
  • noun radar beacon 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 0
  • noun 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 0

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Origin of radar beacon

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Radar beacon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radar beacon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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