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loran

Syllabification: (lo·ran)
Pronunciation: /ˈlôrˌan/

(also Loran)
Definition of loran

noun

  • a system of long-distance navigation in which position is determined from the intervals between signal pulses received from widely spaced radio transmitters.

Origin:

1940s: from lo(ng-)ra(nge) n(avigation)

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