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equisignal

equisignal noun: a merged signal composed of two separate signals of differing amplitudes, indicating that the aircraft is on course, in certain instrument landing systems. When off course, the two signals can be heard separately.

Noun

equisignal (plural equisignals)

  1. (historical) A merged signal composed of two separate signals of differing amplitudes, indicating that the aircraft is on course, in certain instrument landing systems. When off course, the two signals can be heard separately.

Forms of equisignal

pluralequisignals

Origin of equisignal

From equi- + signal.

Questions about equisignal

What does equisignal mean?
Equisignal means a merged signal composed of two separate signals of differing amplitudes, indicating that the aircraft is on course, in certain instrument landing systems. When off course, the two signals can be heard separately.
What part of speech is equisignal?
Equisignal is a noun.
What is the plural of equisignal?
The plural of equisignal is equisignals.

Words near equisignal in the dictionary

  1. equisetopsid
  2. equisetopsids
  3. equisetum
  4. equisetums
  5. equisided
  6. equisignal
  7. equisignals
  8. equisingular
  9. equisingularity
  10. equisized
  11. equisolid

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