radio compass
noun
Pronunciation: ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈkʌmpəs
Definition
An aircraft navigation instrument that indicates the direction of a radio transmitter relative to the heading of the plane.
Examples
The vintage aircraft relied on a radio compass for long-distance navigation before GPS became standard.
The navigator tuned the radio compass to the frequency of the nearest beacon to verify their position.
A malfunction in the radio compass forced the pilot to rely on visual landmarks during the final approach.
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