beacon
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A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance (synset 107278881)
hypernym: visual signal - a signal that involves visual communicationhyponym: signal fire, signal light - a fire set as a signalsynonym: beacon fire
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A radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes (synset 104049010)
hypernym: radio station - station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcastssynonym: radio beacon
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A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships (synset 102817995)
hypernym: tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger buildinginstance hyponym: tower of pharos - a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
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