radio beacon

ra·di·o bea·con

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rey-dee-oh bee-kuh n]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ ˈbi kən/
- /ˈreɪdiəʊ ˈbiː.kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-dee-oh bee-kuh n]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ ˈbi kən/

Definitions of radio beacon words

noun radio beacon a radio station that sends a characteristic signal so as to enable ships or airplanes to determine their position or bearing by means of a radio compass. 1
noun radio beacon a fixed radio transmitting station that broadcasts a characteristic signal by means of which a vessel or aircraft can determine its bearing or position 0
noun radio beacon a radio transmitter that gives off special signals continuously to help ships or aircraft determine their positions or come in safely, as at night or in a fog 0

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Origin of radio beacon

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Radio beacon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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radio 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 72% 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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