Beacons

Word BEACONS
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈbiːkənz/

Definitions and meanings of "Beacons"

What do we mean by beacons?

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.

A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

That which gives notice of danger, or keeps people on the correct path.

An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.

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The word "beacons" in example sentences

John was not there; indeed, if he had been, I could scarcely have seen him; I could see nothing but the void expanse of the Flat, or, looking down, the broad river of mist that rolled through the valley, on the other side of which twinkled a few cottage lights, like unearthly beacons from the farthest shore of an impassable flood. ❋ Unknown (1897)

The market may be reflecting soaring Chinese investment, rising consumer confidence and other cheerful data but economists see few long-term beacons of hope for Japan. ❋ Failsafe (2009)

He said SETI would have a much better chance of detecting ET if it scanned all the stars in the galaxy for powerful signals - or "beacons" - sent out to deliberately contact other life forms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Galactic coordinates and the nearest Cepheid-wariable tag beacons are in the ephemerides listed to your screens. ❋ Diane Duane (2000)

A new concept called "beacons" allow you to contact friends on Facebook from Xbox, to invite them to play games. ❋ Eric Savitz (2011)

Bestofmedia LLC may also use pixel tags, also known as beacons, web bugs or clear gifs, to improve our understanding of site traffic, visitor behavior, and response to promotional campaigns, as a supplement to our server logs and other methods of traffic and response measurement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

ELTs, also known as beacons, have been locating pilots in distress and directing search and rescue operations since their inception in the 1970s. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While transceivers, which are also called beacons, are common among backcountry skiers, the perception has been that in-bound slopes are without avalanche risk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Belfast City Council, supported by Stormont environment minister Sammy Wilson, is carrying out tests on so-called beacons which burn only wood. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And if many or all of these "beacons" are in the same room, which can be the case for people living in tight quarters -- a dorm room, a single or bachelor pad, a New York City apartment -- then you could find yourself applying black tape to those tiny diode lights just to get a good night's sleep! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Merrill's system employs infrared "beacons" that would be embedded in the label of each product. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Magnetograph House, a quarter of a mile distant, at least once a day, made his way between various "beacons" by preserving a definite bearing on the wind. ❋ Douglas Mawson (1920)

The panel found that there was a lack of awareness of avalanche risk in complex terrain, improper training, and safety equipment, such as beacons, were not turned on. ❋ Webpapers Admin (2010)

Internet 'beacons' are good quality keyword and keyword phrases that the customer is most likely to enter in the search engine when looking for the company's products or services. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Consider avalanche rescue equipment, such as beacons, ski-pole probes, and collapsible shovels, as a necessary part of your backcountry gear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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