LORAN
- noun
- /ˈlɔːrən/
- Archaic
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LORAN
- For each set and haul of the net we recorded: beginning and ending times of setting and of hauling, estimated length of net set, sea and wind states, loran coordinates, and water depth.
And LORAN, the only backup to GPS, was discontinued last year.
- And LORAN, the only backup to GPS, was discontinued last year.
Examples
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And LORAN, the only backup to GPS, was discontinued last year.
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Along the docks, captains switch on lorans, radars, and radios.
Fiction book (2001) -
The captain relied on the loran system to navigate through the foggy waters.
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Using the loran coordinates, the sailor accurately plotted their course across the ocean.
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The fishing vessel's loran technology helped the crew find their way back to shore safely.
Synonyms
205
2.6
A system using satellites and computers to find a device's exact position on Earth
A radio system that tells pilots a plane's position and direction
A system of radio stations that help pilots find their position and direction
A radio system that helps pilots find their exact position and direction
A radio system military planes use to find their position and distance from a station
How Accurate
- Specialized
205
2.6
- Specialized
1
8.8
- Archaic
- Specialized
1
8.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
LORAN comes from the first letters of the words long, range, and navigation, so it literally means 'long-range navigation' and was a radio system used to find ships and planes over great distances.