rotating beacon

English

Noun

rotating beacon (plural rotating beacons)

  1. (aviation, chiefly US) A rotating location light installed at an airport, allowing the type of airport to be determined by the color and speed of the rotation.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rotating,‎ beacon.
    the rotating beacon on top of a police car
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