radio range beacon: Meaning and Definition of

ra'dio range' bea"con

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a radio transmitter that utilizes two or more directional antennas and transmits signals differing with direction, permitting a flier receiving a signal to determine his or her approximate bearing from the transmitter without a radio compass.
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