omnirange

[ om-nuh-reynj ]

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.

omnirange

/ ˈɒmnɪˌreɪndʒ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnirange¹

First recorded in 1945–50; omni- + range