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beacon
noun(bea-con)
a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole
beacon
noun(bea-con)
a lighthouse or other signal for guidance
beacon
noun(bea-con)
a radio transmitter emitting signals to guide aircraft
beacon
verb(bea-con)
to shine as a beacon
beacon
verb(bea-con)
to furnish with a signal or a source of light or inspiration : to furnish with a beacon
beacon
noun phrase(bea-con)
something that holds the promise of hope
beacon
noun(bea-con)
a radar transmitter that upon receiving a radar signal emits a signal which reinforces the normal reflected signal or which introduces a code into the reflected signal especially for identification purposes
beacon
noun(bea-con)
a radio transmitting station that transmits special radio signals for use (as on a landing field) in determining the direction or position of those receiving them

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