Loran

Word LORAN
Character 5
Hyphenation lor an
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Loran"

What do we mean by loran?

A long-range navigational system in which position is determined by an analysis involving the time intervals between pulsed radio signals from two or more pairs of ground stations of known position. noun

A system of electronic navigation in which a vessel or aircraft determines its latitude and longitude by measuring the time differences between low frequency radio transmissions from two stationary transmitters (slaves) and a stationary master transmitter. Contrary to the name, Loran is a medium range system, usually effective for no more than a few hundred miles from shore. The first commercial system was called Loran A; the latest (and final) development is Loran C. noun

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The word "loran" in example sentences

However, his prolonged his stay in the national capital that led to speculation that every thing is not well between love loran couple. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It once had a working runway and a small US Coast Guard loran navigation station. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MDR… a ten -orgasm session… you should ask for the trademark of her sex toy… MDR loran ❋ Unknown (2007)

Clearing the harbor marker, he opened up the throttle and, using the loran, headed full tilt for the farthest of his traps. ❋ Barbara Delinsky (2004)

In February 1974, more Maryland geese were flown to the Aleutian isle of Attu, where they were met by John Trapp emphasis added, a young biologist working for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Attu was relatively accessible and was the site of an old Coast Guard loran station. ❋ John L. Trapp (2002)

He spent a while working the fix, a while dithering, and finally forced himself to take the notebook from hiding inside the inop - erative loran receiver. ❋ Cook, Glen (1972)

Greenland patrol, and other black petty officers were assigned to recruiting stations, to the loran program, and as instructors at the ❋ Morris J. MacGregor (N/A)

The provisions of this order shall not be applicable to loran or other sea and air navigation facilities now operated by the Coast Guard, nor to any functions or authority of the Navy Department respecting such facilities. ❋ Unknown (1946)

The provisions of this order shall be applicable to loran or other sea and air navigation facilities now operated by the Coast Guard, nor to any functions of the Navy Department respecting such facilities. ❋ Unknown (1946)

He listened, pressing a button to activate the loran-relay which would transmit a signal on signal from the base, so the bearing and distance could be computed back at base. ❋ Murray Leinster (1935)

"I've talked to the radar and loran operator," said Soames. ❋ Murray Leinster (1935)

About steering-rocket fuel and the launching cage release and the take-off rockets and the reduction valve from the air tanks -- he'd thought of that on the way over -- and the short wave and loran and radar. ❋ Murray Leinster (1935)

With today's modern technology, mainly GPS systems, that is less of a problem than in the pre-loran/GPS era. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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