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Tucan vs Tacan - What's the difference?

tucan | tacan |

As a noun tucan

is the hispid pocket gopher (species: Orthogeomys hispidus).

As an acronym tacan is

an ultrahigh frequency electronic air navigation system, able to provide continuous bearing and slant range to a selected station. The term is derived from tactical air navigation. JP 1-02.

tucan

English

Alternative forms

* tugan * tuza

Noun

(en noun)
  • The hispid pocket gopher ().
    • (Webster 1913)

    tacan

    English

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • An ultrahigh frequency electronic air navigation system, able to provide continuous bearing and slant range to a selected station. The term is derived from tactical air navigation. JP 1-02.
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