"personal locator beacon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: personal locator beacons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} personal locator beacon (plural personal locator beacons)
  1. (communication) an emergency location radio beacon Wikipedia link: personal locator beacon Categories (topical): Communication Synonyms: PLB [abbreviation], personal location beacon, personal locator radio-beacon, personal location radiobeacon Related terms: emergency locator transmitter, emergency position indicating radio beacon, E911
    Sense id: en-personal_locator_beacon-en-noun-iVRyG00L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: communication, communications

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