TACAN

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of tactical +‎ air +‎ navigation

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Noun

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TACAN (plural TACANs)

  1. (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.

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