Definition of Loran

1. a type of navigational system [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Loran

loquaciousness
loquacities
loquacity
loquat
loquat tree
loquatious
loquatiousness
loquats
loquitur
loquot
loquots
lor
loracarbef
lorajmine
loral
loran (current term)
lorandite
lorans
loratadine
lorate
lorazepam
lorazepams
lorcainide
lorcha
lorchas
lorchel
lord
lord it over
lord of the flies
lord protector

Literary usage of Loran

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois Containing a History of the by H. F. Kett & Co (1878)
"32; PO loran. PO loran, Stephenson Co. ; born in Pa. Dec. 8, 1817; came to Stark Co., Ohio, ... 29; PO loran. Frederick ASP lab. ; PO Pleasant Valley. ..."

2. Report of Progress for by Geological Survey of Canada (1879)
"loran. Gabarus Bay. Loch Lomond. bottom to form long deep grooves, ... Trial pite were put-down on the deposit of iron ore at loran (Report for 1876-7, p. ..."

3. Aviation System Capital Investment Plan 1996 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"N-ll loran-C Monitors and Transmitter Enhancements Purpose: Long-range navigation (loran-C) is a supplemental radio navigation system for aviation use, ..."

4. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"Sea Scorpion III, 33-foot Young Brothers Flybridge; 10 rods; 12 to 80 pounds test; one fighting chair; two downriggers; loran; radio depth sounder. ..."

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