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beacon

1. a hill on which such fires were lit
2. a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc., used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters
3. a radio or other signal marking a flight course in air navigation
4. short for Belisha beacon
5. a stone set by a surveyor to mark a corner or line of a site boundary, etc.
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

beacon

[′bē·kən]
(navigation)
A light, group of lights, electronic apparatus, or other device which emits identifying signals related to their positions so that the information so produced can be used by the navigator or pilots of aircraft and ships for guidance orientation or warning.
A structure where such a device is mounted or located.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

beacon

(1) See beaconing and Web bug.

(2) (Beacon) The initial phase of the Ethereum 2.0 blockchain network. See Ethereum 2.0.

(3) A device that transmits a continuous signal, typically via Bluetooth. See proximity beacon.
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