TACAN
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Etymology
Blend of tactical + air + navigation
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtæk.æn/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
TACAN (plural TACANs)
- (military, aviation) Acronym of tactical air navigation beacon, an ultra high frequency electronic radionavigation system able to provide aircraft with continuous bearing and slant range information to a selected station.
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