TACAN

noun
/ˈtæk.æn/US

Etymology

Blend of tactical + air + navigation.

  1. derived from nāvigātiōnem
  2. borrowed from navigation
  3. compounded as tacan — “tactical + air + navigation

Definitions

  1. Acronym of tactical air navigation beacon, an ultra high frequency electronic…

    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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