directional beacon

[də′rek·shən·əl ′bē·kən]

(navigation)

directional beacon

Polar diagram of a VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional radio-range).

A transmitter that emits coded signals automatically to enable aircraft to determine their bearing from a beacon with a communications receiver.

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