beacon light

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• beacon light — noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑beacon, ↑lighthouse, ↑pharos • Derivationally related forms: ↑beacon (for: ↑beacon) …   Useful english dictionary

• beacon light — tower that has a light that warns of shoals to passing vessels …   English contemporary dictionary

• Beacon — For other uses, see Beacon (disambiguation). A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information,… …   Wikipedia

• Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington — Beacon Hill is a hill and neighborhood in southeast Seattle, Washington. The municipal government subdivides it into North Beacon Hill, Mid Beacon Hill, Holly Park, and South Beacon Hill, [cite web|url=http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/public/nmaps/ht… …   Wikipedia

• Beacon Hill, Ottawa — Beacon Hill is a neighbourhood located in the north east section of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Beacon Hill was a part of Gloucester until it was amalgamated with the new city of Ottawa. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as The Beaks , Beacon …   Wikipedia

• Beacon Hotel Dublin (Dublin) — Beacon Hotel Dublin country: Ireland, city: Dublin (South City) Beacon Hotel Dublin Beacon Hotel Dublin is situated in Sandyford, along side the M50 motorway in the Sandyford business region. A mere 5 minute journey to Irelands most prestigious… …   International hotels

• Beacon — Bea con, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beaconed} (b[=e] k nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Beaconing}.] 1. To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. [1913 Webster] That beacons the darkness of heaven. Campbell. [1913 Webster] 2. To furnish with a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Beacon Theatre — Das Beacon Theatre an der Adresse 2124 Broadway ist ein historisches Theater in New York. Es wurde 1929 eröffnet und bietet bis zu 2.894 Zuschauern Platz. Entworfen hat es der US amerikanische Architekt Walter W. Ahlschlager. Das Theater wurde am …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• beacon — [bē′kən] n. [ME beken < OE beacen, becen < Gmc * baukna, prob. < IE * bhāu , var. of base * bhā , to gleam, shine > Gr phainein, to show, appear] 1. a signal fire, esp. one on a hill, pole, etc. 2. any light or radio signal for… …   English World dictionary

• light — light1 [līt] n. [ME liht < OE lēoht, akin to Ger licht < IE base * leuk , to shine, bright > Gr leukos, white, L lux & lumen, light, lucere, to shine, luna, moon, Welsh llug, gleam] 1. a) the form of electromagnetic radiation that acts… …   English World dictionary

• light — [adj1] illuminated ablaze, aglow, bright, brilliant, burnished, clear, cloudless, flashing, fluorescent, glossy, glowing, lambent, lucent, luminous, lustrous, phosphorescent, polished, radiant, refulgent, resplendent, rich, scintillant, shining,… …   New thesaurus