Толковый словарь английского языка - beacon
Beacon
beacon
I. noun Etymology: Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen sign; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign Date: 14th century a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole, 2. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance, a radio transmitter emitting signals for guidance of aircraft, a source of light or inspiration, II. verb Date: 1650 intransitive verb to shine as a ~, transitive verb to furnish with a ~
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n. 1 a a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning etc. b Brit. (now often in place-names) a hill suitable for this. 2 a visible warning or guiding point or device (e.g. a lighthouse, navigation buoy, etc.). 3 a radio transmitter whose signal helps fix the position of a ship or aircraft. 4 Brit. = BELISHA BEACON. Etymology: OE beacn f. WG ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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