Dec·ca
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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
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“Decca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Decca. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Decca was in 1946
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