omnirange

American  

[om-nuh-reynj] / ˈɒm nəˌreɪndʒ /

noun

1. a radio navigational aid in which stations emit distinctive signals on each of 360 degrees, giving the bearing of each degree with reference to magnetic north.

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omnirange British  

/ ˈɒmnɪˌreɪndʒ /

noun

1. a very-high-frequency ground radio navigational system to assist a pilot in plotting his exact position

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Etymology

Origin of omnirange

First recorded in 1945–50; omni- + range

Example Sentences

If the pilot wants to know how far he is from a certain omnirange, he turns on a transmitter that sends out a coded signal.

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When this reaches the omnirange, a repeater answers like an echo.

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He knows his direction and distance from the omnirange.

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If he does not want to pass near any omnirange, the procedure is slightly more complicated, but the pilot never need feel lost; the friendly tracks fill the air with comforting advice.

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He wanted to show Europeans how simple and safe it was to fly their own planes, especially with the Lear automatic pilot, the Lear automatic direction finder and the Lear omnirange navigational system.

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