beacons in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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beacon [Am ˈbikən, Brit ˈbiːk(ə)n] N

Belisha beacon [Am bəˈliʃə ˌbik(ə)n, Brit bəˈliːʃə ˌbiːk(ə)n] N (in UK)

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there were beacons all along the coastline
había balizas a lo largo de toda la costa
radio beacon
radiofaro m
radio beacon
radiobaliza f

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beacons in the PONS Dictionary

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Before modern times, such beacons were set alight on a series of hills to constitute an alarm system.
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The brigade's pathfinders landed accurately and set up their homing beacons, but the main body of the brigade landed over a large area, some away.
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The derivation of the name is from those high places being used for the lighting of warning beacons.
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Engineers believed the variations of beacon height along hills and valleys would allow pilots to see beacons both above ground fog, and below cloud layers.
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Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the safety of shipping and aircraft.: 27.
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This device allowed the user to take bearings on marine and aviation radio beacons with a handheld device.
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The beacons were five million candlepower, and rotated six times a minute.
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The use of smoke signals, beacons, reflected light signals, and flag semaphore signals are early examples.
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As signals, beacons are an ancient form of optical telegraphy, and were part of a relay league.
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The elapsed time is proportional to twice the distance between the transmitter and the beacons.
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