beacon

  • 31beacon — noun (C) 1 a special tower with a bright light, or a floating object that sends signals, used to warn boats that they are near the shore 2 a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, vehicles, or aircraft 3 a radio or radar signal used …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32beacon — 1. noun a) A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning or guiding. , A post or buoy placed over a shoal or bank to warn vessels of …

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  • 33Beacon — Original name in latin Beacon Name in other language Bikon, bikon, bykwn, nywywrk, Бикон State code US Continent/City America/New York longitude 41.50482 latitude 73.96958 altitude 44 Population 15541 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 34beacon — A person who stands out from the crowd for some reason, normally humorous. May be used for physical appearance, or as a result of a comic or foolish act. When are white guys going to learn? A shaved head on them is nothing but a beacon unless… …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 35beacon — A person who stands out from the crowd for some reason, normally humorous. May be used for physical appearance, or as a result of a comic or foolish act. When are white guys going to learn? A shaved head on them is nothing but a beacon unless… …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 36beacon — noun the beacon penetrated the fog Syn: lighthouse; signal light, signal fire, danger signal, bonfire, warning light, warning fire; spotlight, searchlight …

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  • 37beacon — švyturys statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. beacon; lighthouse vok. Leuchtbake, f; Leuchtfeuer, n; Leuchtturm, n rus. маяк, m pranc. balise, f; feu, m; phare, m …

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  • 38beacon — švyturys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. beacon vok. Lichtturm, m rus. маяк, m pranc. phare, m …

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  • 39beacon — 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… …

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  • 40Beacon Hill — is a name shared by many hills, suburbs, villages and other places around the world. Many are so called because they were historically the site of a warning beacon. Others are named after other places of the same name.In the United KingdomThe… …

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