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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   gerund of beacon; A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN, or small packets on a wireless LAN (WLAN). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   gerund of beacon; In a token ring network, the process of isolating a fault domain with signals, so that recovery actions can take place. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of beacon form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

radio beaconaid to navigationair-raid alarmairport beaconairway beaconalarm

Related phrases

token ring

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