racon
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racon
(ˈreɪkɒn)n
(Electronics) another name for radar beacon
[C20: from ra(dar) + (bea)con]
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| Noun | 1. | racon - a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position electronic signal - a signal generated by electronic means |
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