radio compass

radio compass
noun Date: 1918 a direction finder used in navigation

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  • radio compass — n. a direction finder, used chiefly in navigation …   English World dictionary

  • radio compass — noun a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals • Hypernyms: ↑direction finder * * * noun : a direction finder used in navigation * * * a radio receiver with a directional antenna for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • radio-compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Aviacinis kompasas, automatiškai nustatantis kryptį į radijo stotį ar radijo švyturį. atitikmenys: angl. radio compass vok. Funkkompass, m; Radiokompass, m rus. радиокомпас …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • radio compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Orlaivių navigacijos prietaisas kampams tarp orlaivio išilginės ašies ir linijos, einančios radijo stoties arba radijo švyturio link, matuoti ir rodyti. atitikmenys: angl. radio compass rus.… …   Artilerijos terminų žodynas

  • radio-compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. radio compass vok. Funkkompaß, m; Radiokompaß, m rus. радиокомпас, m pranc. radiocompas, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • radio compass — radio receiver that identifies the direction of movement according to radio signals …   English contemporary dictionary

  • radio compass — a radio receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of the receiver from a radio transmitter. [1915 20] * * * …   Universalium

  • radio compass — An airborne direction finder operating in a medium frequency in conjunction with nondirectional beacons or radio stations operating in a medium wave. The system consists essentially of a loop aerial superimposed with a selsyn system to remove… …   Aviation dictionary

  • radio compass — ra′dio com pass n. navig. rtv a receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of a radio beacon: used as a navigational aid on ships and aircraft • Etymology: 1915–20 …   From formal English to slang

  • radio compass — /ˌreɪdioʊ ˈkʌmpəs/ (say .raydeeoh kumpuhs) noun any device, as a radio receiver with a directional aerial, which can be used for position finding …  

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