Word Frequency
loran (ˈlɔːrən
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Definitions
noun
- a radio navigation system operating over long distances. Synchronized pulses are transmitted from widely spaced radio stations to aircraft or shipping, the time of arrival of the pulses being used to determine position
Word Origin
C20: lo( ng-) ra( nge) n( avigation)Example Sentences Including 'loran'
He checked the loran , plotted the fix and readjusted the autopilot to a heading of 301 degrees magnetic.Cormorant
The loran 's accurate enough to locate the Crossover Chamber within twenty yards or so.Cormorant
The loran swears we're halfway across the bay and the BBC forecast is for the fog to clear mid-afternoon.Cormorant
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