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marine• vilkkuloistotechnology• vilkku (tek.)• viitoittaa• viitta• vilkku(tekniikka)radio / television• radiomajakka• lentoreittimajakka• merimerkki• merkkituli• merkkivalomarine• majakka• majakkavalo• pieni majakkamarine• loisto (majakka)• loisto• loiste* * *'bi:kən1) (a type of light, fire etc that warns of danger, eg the light in a lighthouse.) majakka, merkkituli2) (a radio station or transmitter that sends out signals to guide shipping or aircraft.) radiomajakka
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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
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beacon — bea•con [[t]ˈbi kən[/t]] n. 1) a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position 2) a tower or hill used for such purposes 3) naut. navig. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide… … From formal English to slang
beacon — /ˈbikən / (say beekuhn) noun 1. a guiding or warning signal, such as a fire, especially one on a pole, tower, hill, etc. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a coast or over dangerous spots at sea to… …
beacon — bea|con [ˈbi:kən] n [: Old English; Origin: beacen sign ] 1.) a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft 2.) a radio or ↑radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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beacon — n. 1 a a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning etc. b Brit. (now often in place names) a hill suitable for this. 2 a visible warning or guiding point or device (e.g. a lighthouse, navigation buoy, etc.). 3 a radio… … Useful english dictionary