Decca


Dec·ca

noun \ˈde-kə\

Definition of DECCA

: a system of long-range navigation used chiefly in Europe that utilizes the phase differences of continuous-wave signals from synchronized ground transmitters to establish position

Origin of DECCA

Decca Co., British firm which developed it
First Known Use: 1946

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