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vor — noun
1. A ground-based radio transmitter that sends directional signals, allowing aircra
A ground-based radio transmitter that sends directional signals, allowing aircraft pilots to find their position relative to the station and follow set routes called airways.
The pilot tuned the VOR to 112.5 MHz to track the airway toward Taipei.
followed by frequency and destination
Before takeoff, Captain Chen checked that both VOR receivers were working correctly.
common collocation: VOR receiver
The VOR signal guided the aircraft safely through the clouds to the runway.
The trainee learned to identify each VOR station by its three-letter Morse code identifier.
Flying between two VOR stations helps pilots stay on the correct airway at all times.
- radio beacon
a broader term for any radio transmitter that aids navigation; VOR is one specific type
用法筆記
VOR is an abbreviation for 'VHF Omnidirectional Range'. In aviation communication, pilots usually pronounce it as a single word (rhyming with 'door' or 'four') or less often letter by letter (V-O-R).