TACAN
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A radio system military planes use to find their position and distance from a station
- noun
- /ˈtæˌkæn/
- Specialized
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TACAN
- Using the TACAN helped the aircraft determine its distance from the airbase.
Examples
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Request tacan approach.
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The pilots relied on the TACAN system to navigate accurately during their mission.
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"But, Boss, the TACAN still shows us 15 miles out and...," Sammy tried to correct.
Fiction book (2000) -
Cleared for tacan penetration.
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The military aircraft activated the TACAN to receive precise positioning information.
Surface Forms
Etymology
TACAN comes from the three words Tactical ('for military use'), Air, and Navigation ('finding the way'). So TACAN is a radio system that helps military aircraft find their direction and distance from a ground or ship station.
