Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marker beacon

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: mark-er bea-con
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of VHF radio beacon which radiates in a tight cone pattern extending vertically from the transmitter; now generally only used to mark specific points along an ILS or IGS approach path, but formerly also commonly used to mark reporting points along en route airways.

Inflected Forms

marker beacons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

NDB TACAN VOR VORTAC

Questions

What does marker beacon mean?: A type of VHF radio beacon which radiates in a tight cone pattern extending vertically from the transmitter; now generally only used to mark specific points along an ILS or IGS approach path, but formerly also commonly used to mark reporting points along en route airways.

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