- fan marker beacon
- A type of radio beacon, the emissions of which radiate in a vertical, fan-shaped pattern. The signal can be keyed for identification purposes. See also radio beacon.
Military dictionary. 2000.
fan marker beacon
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fan marker beacon — vėduokliškas žymimasis radijo spindulys statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Radijo spindulys, kurio radijo signalai sklinda sudarydami vėduoklės formas. Signalas gali būti užkoduotas atpažinimo tikslais. atitikmenys: angl. fan marker beacon pranc … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
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fan marker — noun : a radio beacon located near an airport and on a radio range that transmits a vertical fan shaped beam with distinctive code signal usually crossing one leg of the range station as an aid to landing compare radio marker … Useful english dictionary
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middle marker — An ILS (instrument landing system) navigation facility in the terminal area navigation system located approximately 3500 ft from the runway approach end on the extended centerline, transmitting a 75 MHz fan shaped radiation pattern, modulated at… … Aviation dictionary
