airway beacon

noun

: a revolving beacon light of high intensity marking the course of an airway

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airway beacon was in 1926

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“Airway beacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airway%20beacon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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