omnirange

[ om-nuh-reynj ]

noun

1. a radio navigational aid in which stations emit distinctive signals on each of 360 degrees, giving the bearing of each degree with reference to magnetic north.

omnirange

/ ˈɒmnɪˌreɪndʒ /

noun

1. a very-high-frequency ground radio navigational system to assist a pilot in plotting his exact position

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnirange¹

First recorded in 1945–50; omni- + range

Example Sentences

He wanted to show Europeans how simple and safe it was to fly their own planes, especially with the Lear automatic pilot, the Lear automatic direction finder and the Lear omnirange navigational system.

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Omnirange uses "very high frequency," is static-free.

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If he does not want to pass near any omnirange, the procedure is slightly more complicated, but the pilot never need feel lost; the friendly tracks fill the air with comforting advice.

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At the Omnirange station, another transmitter answers with a similar signal.

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Aloft, complicated circuits translate the time between pulse and answer into the plane's distance from the Omnirange, shown on a handy dial.

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