TACAN

See also: tacan and tačan

English

Etymology

Blend of tactical +‎ air +‎ navigation

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtæk.æn/
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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.

Coordinate terms

VOR

Derived terms

VORTAC

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