noun
- A navigation system that determines position by measuring the time difference between radio signals received from fixed transmitting stations.
Usage: nautical; aviation; acronym: long-range navigation
Examples
- The ship's captain used loran to navigate through the fog.
- Before GPS became standard, loran was essential for maritime navigation.
- The aircraft relied on loran signals to maintain its course across the ocean.
- Loran stations were positioned strategically along coastlines to provide coverage.
- Modern vessels have largely replaced loran with more accurate GPS technology.