radio beacon

noun

A beacon that emits radio wave signals to guide ships or aircraft or to indicate the position of a ship, aircraft, or other object, person, or vehicle.

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Meanings

nounradio beacon (plural radio beacons)

plural radio beacons · alternative radio-beacon · alternative radiobeacon

  1. navigationaeronauticsA beacon that emits radio wave signals to guide ships or aircraft or to indicate the position of a ship, aircraft, or other object, person, or vehicle.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

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beacon
Broader
radio station
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beacon

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish radiomajakka
  • radiomajakkabeacon that emits radiowave
French radiobalise, radioborne
  • radiobalisebeacon that emits radiowave
  • radiobornebeacon that emits radiowave
Greek ραδιοφάρος
  • ραδιοφάρος (radiofáros)beacon that emits radiowave
Polish radiolatarnia
  • radiolatarniabeacon that emits radiowave
Romanian radiofar, radiobaliză
  • radiofarbeacon that emits radiowave
  • radiobalizăbeacon that emits radiowave
Russian радиомая́к
  • радиомая́к (radiomaják)beacon that emits radiowave
Spanish radiobaliza
  • radiobalizabeacon that emits radiowave
Cite this entry
APA

radio beacon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radio%20beacon

MLA

“radio beacon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radio%20beacon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radio beacon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radio%20beacon.

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