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beaconing

beaconing

6.5
To send a light or radio signal to help ships find their way
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : señalización
  • Emergency services tracked the lost hiker by following the beaconing from his radio transmitter.

Examples

  • The ship relied on beaconing from the lighthouse to safely approach the shore at night.

  • Modern airports use beaconing systems to help pilots land in poor visibility.

  • The beaconing light guided the ships safely to shore.

  • They noticed the beaconing signal from a distance.

  • The ship relied on beaconing from the lighthouse to safely approach the shore at night.

  • Modern airports use beaconing systems to help pilots land in poor visibility.

  • Emergency services tracked the lost hiker by following the beaconing from his radio transmitter.

Synonyms

signposting
vsbeaconing
3.6

Signs and markers that show directions in places like roads and buildings

sends out active light or radio signals to guide or warn vessels or users

Antonyms

hiding
201 2.7

Being where other people cannot find you to stay safe

Surface Forms

beaconing singular
beaconings plural

Morphology

beaconing = beacon (transparent) = beacon + ing

The noun is directly formed from the verb 'beacon' with the regular '-ing' suffix, so the meaning is easy to recover from the base.

Etymology

The word beaconing comes from the Old English word beacon meaning 'sign' or 'signal' and brings to mind a bright fire or light on a hill that sends a guiding 'beam' to ships. That's why beaconing means sending out a light or radio signal to guide, warn, or show where something is.