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Radio beacon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008318

A stationary radio transmitter that emits a continuous or modulated radio signal for navigational purposes or to mark a specific location. In meteorology, these beacons can be used to track weather balloons or provide reference points for atmospheric sounding equipment. They operate on specific frequencies allocated for aeronautical or meteorological services.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008318
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008318",
  "term": "Radio beacon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A stationary radio transmitter that emits a continuous or modulated radio signal for navigational purposes or to mark a specific location. In meteorology, these beacons can be used to track weather balloons or provide reference points for atmospheric sounding equipment. They operate on specific frequencies allocated for aeronautical or meteorological services.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radio-beacon/"
}

Record 7,726 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.