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a radio receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of the receiver from a radio transmitter.[1915-20]
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radio compass
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radio compass — radio receiver that identifies the direction of movement according to radio signals … English contemporary dictionary
radio 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
radio 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
radio compass — /ˌreɪdioʊ ˈkʌmpəs/ (say .raydeeoh kumpuhs) noun any device, as a radio receiver with a directional aerial, which can be used for position finding …
radio compass — noun Date: 1918 a direction finder used in navigation … New Collegiate Dictionary
