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A radio navigation system, widely used at one time for position finding by aircraft, radiosondes, shipping, etc. It ceased operation in September 1997. By using extremely low frequencies it provided worldwide coverage from just eight base stations.
From: Omega in A Dictionary of Weather »
Subjects: Meteorology and Climatology.
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