ˈlōrˌan, ˈlȯˌr-, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: lo ng- ra nge n avigation
: a system of long-range navigation in which pulsed signals sent out by two pairs of radio stations of known position are used by navigators to determine the geographical position of a ship or an airplane