VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacon
From EUROCONTROL ATM Lexicon
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Abbreviation
- VOR
Definition
A Very High Frequency (VHF) radio navigation service which uses phase comparisons of a ground transmitted signal to determine bearing.
Definition Source
- AIFDD
Note
This term is derived from the expression 'very high frequency omnidirectional radio range'.
