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di·rec·tion find·ing
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Direction finding
Direction finding refers to the establishment of the direction from which a received signal was transmitted. This can refer to radio or other forms of wireless communication. By combining the direction information from two or more suitably spaced receivers, the source of a transmission may be located in space via triangulation. Radio direction finding is used in the navigation of ships and aircraft, to locate emergency transmitters for search and rescue, for tracking wildlife, and to locate illegal or interfering transmitters.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
direction finding
A procedure for obtaining bearings of radio frequency emitters by using a highly directional antenna and a display unit on an intercept receiver or ancillary equipment.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of direction finding in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of direction finding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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