shoran

[shawr-an, shohr-]

shor·an

[shawr-an, shohr-]
noun
a system for aircraft navigation in which two signals sent from an aircraft are received and answered by two fixed transponders, the round-trip times of the signals enabling the navigator to determine the aircraft's position.

Origin:
1930–35; sho(rt) ra(nge) n(avigation)
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Shoran is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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shoran (ˈʃɔːræn)
 
n
a short-range radar system by which an aircraft, ship, etc, can accurately determine its position by the time taken for a signal to be sent to two radar beacons at known locations and be returned
 
[C20: sho(rt) ra(nge) n(avigation)]

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
shoran
short-range navigation
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