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beacon

/ˈbiːk(ə)n

noun

1A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration: a chain of beacons carried the news her red hair was like a beacon in the night figurative the prospect of a new government was a beacon of hope for millions...

But amid the feelings of frustration, one piece of positive news shone out like a beacon of hope.
When I saw the sign of The Dolmen Hotel all lit up it was like a beacon of hope to me.
That said, Jerome Vareille stood out like a beacon of hope, creating or being on the end of the best of the few chances.

1.1 [often in place names] British A hill suitable for a beacon: Ivinghoe Beacon...

One of the most wonderful walks I have taken was in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.

1.2A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc.Rotating beacons on airfields made their debut in the early 1920s....

What is the significance, if any, of the color and location of lights / beacons on airliners or any aircraft?
From the late 1970s, constellations of man-made navigation satellites have taken over as beacons to guide the way.

Synonyms

warning light/fire, signal light/fire, bonfire, smoke signal, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light;

rocket, flare, Very light;

lighthouse, light tower, pharos, phare, watchtower

1.3A radio transmitter whose signal helps to fix the position of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.Similar technology is used to track down lost aircraft and yachts through their radio beacons....

The news of Corvette 03's shoot down arrived in the JRCC at a busy time; it was a hectic night with numerous reports of aircraft down and emergency beacons being detected.
Ships, yachts and aircraft carry emergency beacons which are activated when they come into contact with water, sending a signal on a reserved frequency that identifies the vessel and its approximate location.

Origin

Old English bēacn 'sign, portent, ensign', of West Germanic origin; related to beckon.

单词	beacon
释义	beacon /ˈbiːk(ə)n / noun 1A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration: a chain of beacons carried the news her red hair was like a beacon* in the night* figurative the prospect of a new government was a beacon of hope* for millions... But amid the feelings of frustration, one piece of positive news shone out like a beacon of hope. When I saw the sign of The Dolmen Hotel all lit up it was like a beacon of hope to me. That said, Jerome Vareille stood out like a beacon of hope, creating or being on the end of the best of the few chances. 1.1 [often in place names]* British A hill suitable for a beacon: Ivinghoe Beacon... One of the most wonderful walks I have taken was in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. 1.2A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc.Rotating beacons on airfields made their debut in the early 1920s.... What is the significance, if any, of the color and location of lights / beacons on airliners or any aircraft? From the late 1970s, constellations of man-made navigation satellites have taken over as beacons to guide the way. Synonyms warning light/fire, signal light/fire, bonfire, smoke signal, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light; rocket, flare, Very light; lighthouse, light tower, pharos, phare, watchtower 1.3A radio transmitter whose signal helps to fix the position of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.Similar technology is used to track down lost aircraft and yachts through their radio beacons.... The news of Corvette 03's shoot down arrived in the JRCC at a busy time; it was a hectic night with numerous reports of aircraft down and emergency beacons being detected. Ships, yachts and aircraft carry emergency beacons which are activated when they come into contact with water, sending a signal on a reserved frequency that identifies the vessel and its approximate location. Origin Old English bēacn 'sign, portent, ensign', of West Germanic origin; related to beckon. Rhymes archdeacon, Costa Rican, deacon, Dominican, Mohican, Mozambican, Puerto Rican, weaken
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