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bea·con [ˈbi:kən] N

1. beacon (signal):

beacon
Leuchtfeuer nt <-s, ->
beacon
Signalfeuer nt <-s, ->
chain of beacons Brit
Lichterkette f <-, -n>
fig honesty shone from him like a beacon
er strahlte eine unglaubliche Aufrichtigkeit aus

2. beacon fig (inspiration):

beacon
Leitstern m <-(e)s, -e> fig form
to light a beacon of hope/love
ein Zeichen der Hoffnung/Liebe setzen

ˈbea·con frame N COMPUT

beacon frame
Beacon-Rahmen m

Belisha bea·con [bɪˌli:ʃəˈ-] N Brit

Belisha beacon
[gelbes] Blinklicht an brit. Zebrastreifen

ˈra·dio bea·con N

radio beacon
Funkfeuer nt <-s, ->
radio beacon
Funkbake f spec

Belisha beacon Brit INFRASTR, transport safety

Belisha beacon
Blinklicht am Fußgängerüberweg

flashing beacon INFRASTR

flashing beacon
Blinklicht
OpenDict entry

web beacon N

web beacon INET
Zählpixel nt
OpenDict entry

beacon light N

beacon light NAUT
Leuchtfeuer nt

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

chain of beacons Brit
Lichterkette f <-, -n>

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