beaconing

UK
/ˈbiː.kə.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiː.kə.nɪŋ/

Translations

beaconingnoun
The lighthouse's beaconing was crucial for guiding ships safely to shore.
Le balisage du phare était crucial pour guider les navires en toute sécurité jusqu’au rivage.
Additional translations
balisageEn télécommunications.
Synonyms
homing signal
guiding light
beacon signal
beaconinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbiːkənɪŋ/
US
/ˈbiːkənɪŋ/
Used attribuitively to describe something that is signalling like a beacon.
The beaconing lights on the runway helped pilots land in low visibility.
Les feux balisants sur la piste ont aidé les pilotes à atterrir par faible visibilité.
beaconverb

beaconing

Gerund

beaconed
Past Simple
beaconed
Past Participle
beaconing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbiː.kən/
US
/ˈbiː.kən/
baliserSurtout dans le contexte du guidage lumineux ou aéronautique.
The rescue team beaconed the helicopter to the landing zone with flares.
L'équipe de secours a balisé l'hélicoptère vers la zone d'atterrissage avec des fusées éclairantes.

Definitions

beaconingnoun
The act or process of signaling or guiding, often using a light or other visible marker.
The lighthouse's beaconing was crucial for guiding ships safely to shore.
The periodic transmission of a beacon signal, especially in wireless or computer networks, used to announce presence or synchronize nodes.
Bluetooth beaconing allows retailers to push notifications to nearby smartphones.
beaconinggerund / present participle
Signalling, guiding, or advertising by means of a beacon.
The beaconing lights on the runway helped pilots land in low visibility.
beaconverb
To act as a guiding or warning signal, especially by emitting light.
A lone lantern beaconed across the bay, helping the fishermen find the harbor entrance.
To signal, guide, or summon by means of a beacon or similar light.
The rescue team beaconed the helicopter to the landing zone with flares.