racon

[ rey-kon ]

noun

1. radar beacon.

racon

/ ˈreɪkɒn /

noun

1. another name for radar beacon

Word History and Origins

Origin of racon¹

1940–45, Americanism; ra(dar bea)con

Word History and Origins

Origin of racon¹

C20: from ra ( dar ) + ( bea ) con

Example Sentences

The summer has seen a huge turnover of players with some of League One's prominent performers such as Rhoys Wiggins, Danny Green and Danny Hollands being recruited while old favourites such as José Semedo and Therry Racon have moved on.

From The Guardian

Therry Racon's long pass looked speculative but Simon Francis managed to keep the ball in.

From The Guardian

A curling shot by Therry Racon was well saved at full stretch by Higgs.

From The Guardian

He likewise instituted two others in the city of Racon, which is a long distance from Cambalech, being a journey of three months, and it is on the sea coast; and in these two places were put two Minorites as bishops. 

From Project Gutenberg

Esta enterado en lo mejor della de mill hombres es gente qe en el traje y lengua son semejantes a los çambales aRiua dichos aun qe es gente de mas Raçon por ser contratante y asi tratan con çhinos, japones, y burneyes, y con los naturales destas yslas. es muy abundante esta prouinçia de vastimentos como es De aRoz, cabras, y puercos.

From Project Gutenberg