lo|ran

lo|ran
lo|ran «LR an, LOHR-», noun.
a system that helps the navigator of an aircraft or ship find his geographical position quickly in any kind of weather by means of signals sent out from two or more fixed radio stations. It is effective up to about 800 miles during the day and 1,600 miles at night. »

The new knowledge of the Gulf Stream was due in great part to the use of loran (Science News Letter).

╂[< lo(ng) ra(nge) n(avigation)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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