VORTAC

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noun

A radiobeacon consisting of a colocated VOR and TACAN installation.

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Meanings

nounVORTAC (plural VORTACs)

plural VORTACs

  1. aeronauticsA radiobeacon consisting of a colocated VOR and TACAN installation.

Origin

Blend of VOR + TACAN.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

VORTAC. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VORTAC

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“VORTAC.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VORTAC. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “VORTAC,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VORTAC.

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