Definitions for LORAN

LORAN lo·ran

Spelling: [lawr-an, lohr-]
IPA: /ˈlɔr æn, ˈloʊr-/

Loran is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in LORAN (alnor).

Definitions for LORAN

noun

  1. a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.

Origin of LORAN

1940-45, Americanism; lo(ng) ra(nge) n(avigation)

Examples for LORAN

It had been mentioned last night—a loran fix on the Esperance's position.

After trying for years to simplify the code, the council members called in loran Krovalo to fill a vacancy and take over the job.

This couple, like Jarro Kogar and his wife, were childless and when they both died, loran and his wife were very grieved.

loran was known and liked by galactic and slave alike for his brilliant essays on the master-slave relationship.

loran left the center and moved to another city where he found a galactic couple who wanted a slave.

Word Value for LORAN
Scrable

5

Words with friends

7

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