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Fido
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(Fido)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfʌɪdəʊ/
historical
noun
a system for enabling aircraft to land, involving the dispersal of fog by means of petrol burners on the ground. It was developed by the Allies during the Second World War.
Origin:
acronym from
Fog Intensive Dispersal Operation
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