loran
or Lo·ran
[lawr-an, lohr-]
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noun
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
Origin of loran
1940–45, Americanism; lo(ng) ra(nge) n(avigation)
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Historical Examples of loran
It had been mentioned last night—a loran fix on the Esperance's position.
Creatures of the AbyssMurray Leinster
Loran left the center and moved to another city where he found a galactic couple who wanted a slave.
The Ethical WayJoseph Farrell
This couple, like Jarro Kogar and his wife, were childless and when they both died, Loran and his wife were very grieved.
The Ethical WayJoseph Farrell
After trying for years to simplify the code, the council members called in Loran Krovalo to fill a vacancy and take over the job.
The Ethical WayJoseph Farrell
Loran was known and liked by galactic and slave alike for his brilliant essays on the master-slave relationship.
The Ethical WayJoseph Farrell
loran
noun
Word Origin for loran
C20: lo (ng-) ra (nge) n (avigation)
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loran
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