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radio beam

 

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Noun radio beam has 1 sense
  1. radio beam, beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
    --1 is a kind of signal, signaling, sign

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Radio Beam

Noun (Sense 1):

A narrow and focused stream of radio waves used for communication or tracking purposes.

Example Sentence: The air traffic controller directed the pilot to fly towards the radio beam for landing.

Noun (Sense 2):

A wireless transmission of audio and/or visual signals via a radio frequency.

Example Sentence: We tuned in to the radio beam to listen to the live commentary of the football match.

Verb (Sense 1):

To transmit or direct radio waves in a focused manner.

Example Sentence: The radar system can radio beam the location of incoming missiles.

Verb (Sense 2):

To communicate or transmit information using radio waves.

Example Sentence: The stranded hikers used a radio to beam their location to the rescue team.

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