equisignal

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noun

A merged signal composed of two separate signals of differing amplitudes, indicating that the aircraft is on course, in certain instrument landing systems. When off course, the two signals can be heard separately.

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Meanings

nounequisignal (plural equisignals)

plural equisignals

  1. historicalaeronauticsA merged signal composed of two separate signals of differing amplitudes, indicating that the aircraft is on course, in certain instrument landing systems. When off course, the two signals can be heard separately.

Origin

From equi- + signal.

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APA

equisignal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equisignal

MLA

“equisignal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equisignal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equisignal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equisignal.

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