shoran

shor·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawr-an, shohr-]
- /ˈʃɔr æn, ˈʃoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawr-an, shohr-]
- /ˈʃɔr æn, ˈʃoʊr-/

Definitions of shoran word

noun shoran a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position. 1
noun shoran a short-range radar system by which an aircraft, ship, etc, can accurately determine its position by the time taken for a signal to be sent to two radar beacons at known locations and be returned 0
noun shoran an electronic navigational system used in airplanes, guided missiles, etc., in which signals are sent to a pair of ground transponders whose answering signals allow the aircraft's precise position to be determined 0

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Origin of shoran

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; sho(rt) ra(nge) n(avigation)

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shoran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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