omnidirectional radio range
Definition
Noun: A ground-based radio navigation system that provides aircraft with continuous, 360-degree azimuth information (bearing) relative to the beacon's location, along with identification and distance data in some implementations.
Usage
The term "omnidirectional radio range" refers specifically to the system or the ground station itself. It is a technical term used in aviation and navigation contexts. - The pilot tuned the navigation receiver to the omnidirectional radio range frequency. - Early transcontinental flights relied on a network of omnidirectional radio ranges.
Advanced Usage
- Often abbreviated as VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range), which is the most common and modern implementation of this concept.
- The system provides a radial, which is a magnetic bearing line extending outward from the station.
Variants and Related Words
- VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range): The standard short-range navigational aid operating in the 108.0 to 117.95 MHz frequency band.
- VOR/DME: A co-located VOR and Distance Measuring Equipment station that provides both bearing and precise distance information.
- VORTAC: A facility combining VOR and TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) equipment for use by both civil and military aircraft.
- Radio Beacon: A general term for a radio transmitter that emits a signal for navigational purposes.
Synonyms
- Radio navigation beacon
- Azimuth station
- VOR station (specific type)
Related Phrases
- To track a radial: To follow a specific bearing line to or from an omnidirectional radio range.
- The aircraft was tracking the 180-degree radial from the omnidirectional radio range.
- Station passage: The moment an aircraft flies directly over the ground station.
- After station passage, the pilot turned to the new heading.
Noun
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a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
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