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
5. a stone set by a surveyor to mark a corner or line of a site boundary, etc.
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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.
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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.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.