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omnirange
om·ni·range
/
ˈɒm
nəˌreɪndʒ
/
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om
-n
uh
-reynj
]
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noun
a radio navigational aid in
which
stations emit distinctive signals on each of 360 degrees, giving the bearing of each degree with reference to magnetic north.
Also called
VOR
.
Origin:
1945–50;
omni-
+
range
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omnirange
(ˈɒmnɪˌreɪndʒ)
—
n
a very-high-frequency ground radio navigational system to assist a pilot in plotting his exact position
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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