omnirange

American

[om-nuh-reynj] / ˈɒm nəˌreɪndʒ /

noun

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 British

/ ˈɒmnɪˌreɪndʒ /

noun

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

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

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All he has to do if he wants to fly toward the omnirange is to tune to its frequency and then watch a needle on his instrument board.

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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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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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