radio compass

  • 1radio compass — n. a direction finder, used chiefly in navigation …

    English World dictionary

  • 2radio compass — noun a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals • Hypernyms: ↑direction finder * * * noun : a direction finder used in navigation * * * a radio receiver with a directional antenna for… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 3radio-compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Aviacinis kompasas, automatiškai nustatantis kryptį į radijo stotį ar radijo švyturį. atitikmenys: angl. radio compass vok. Funkkompass, m; Radiokompass, m rus. радиокомпас …

    Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • 4radio compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Orlaivių navigacijos prietaisas kampams tarp orlaivio išilginės ašies ir linijos, einančios radijo stoties arba radijo švyturio link, matuoti ir rodyti. atitikmenys: angl. radio compass rus.… …

    Artilerijos terminų žodynas

  • 5radio-compass — radiokompasas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. radio compass vok. Funkkompaß, m; Radiokompaß, m rus. радиокомпас, m pranc. radiocompas, m …

    Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • 6radio compass — radio receiver that identifies the direction of movement according to radio signals …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 7radio compass — a radio receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of the receiver from a radio transmitter. [1915 20] * * * …

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  • 8radio compass — An airborne direction finder operating in a medium frequency in conjunction with nondirectional beacons or radio stations operating in a medium wave. The system consists essentially of a loop aerial superimposed with a selsyn system to remove… …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 9radio compass — ra′dio com pass n. navig. rtv a receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of a radio beacon: used as a navigational aid on ships and aircraft • Etymology: 1915–20 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10radio compass — /ˌreɪdioʊ ˈkʌmpəs/ (say .raydeeoh kumpuhs) noun any device, as a radio receiver with a directional aerial, which can be used for position finding …