English words for 'plural of floating beacon'
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- An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
- (figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
- A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
- A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
- (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- (Internet) Ellipsis of web beacon.
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
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- A homing beacon.
- (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
- (historical units of measure) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
- (US) A homing pigeon.
- (US, baseball) A home run.
- (US, colloquial) Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
- (UK) homework
- (US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
- an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
- pigeon trained to return home
- a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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- A homing beacon.
- (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
- (historical units of measure) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
- (US) A homing pigeon.
- (US, baseball) A home run.
- (US, colloquial) Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
- (UK) homework
- (US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
- an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
- pigeon trained to return home
- a base hit on which the batter scores a run
verb
noun
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verb
noun
- An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
- (figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
- A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
- A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
- (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- (Internet) Ellipsis of web beacon.
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes