[DOC] [TLE] beacon - definition of beacon in English | Oxford Dictionaries [PAR] 1.2A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, ... 
the lighthouse and its embracing beacon draw the eye, flashing every five ... 1.3A 
radio transmitter whose signal helps to fix the position of a ship, aircraft, ... Old 
English bacn 'sign, portent, ensign', of West Germanic origin; related to beckon. [DOC] [TLE] Beacon | Define Beacon at Dictionary.com [PAR] Beacon definition, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one ... 
signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at a dangerous area at sea to warn and guide ... 
before 950; Middle English beken, Old English bacen sign, signal; cognate ... a 
lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc, used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters
. [DOC] [TLE] Beaconing | Define Beaconing at Dictionary.com [PAR] Beaconing definition, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one 
... before 950; Middle English beken, Old English bacen sign, signal; cognate ... 
beaconing flash from every intellectual and loving light-house in the world. ... a 
lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc, used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters
. [DOC] [TLE] Beacon - Wikipedia [PAR] A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a 
specific location. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other 
indicators to provide important information, such as the status of an airport, by the 
colour and rotational pattern of its airport beacon, ... Vehicular beacons are 
rotating or flashing lights affixed to the top of a vehicle... [DOC] [TLE] beacon tower definition | English definition dictionary | Reverso [PAR] beacon tower definition, meaning, English dictionary, synonym, see also ... 1 a 
signal fire or light on a hill, tower, etc., esp. one used formerly as a warning of 
invasion ... 3 a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc., used to warn or guide ships in ... 
a characteristic signal by means of which a vessel or aircraft can determine its 
bearing... [DOC] [TLE] beacon light definition | English definition dictionary | Reverso [PAR] 3 a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc., used to warn or guide ships in dangerous 
waters. 4 short for  radio beacon. 5 a radio or other signal marking a flight... [DOC] [TLE] Beacon | Definition of Beacon by Merriam-Webster [PAR] a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. ... Middle 
English beken, from Old English bacen sign; akin to Old High German ... arc 
lamp (also arc light), candelabra, candelabrum, candle, chandelier, dark lantern, 
electric, flare, flash, flashbulb, ... 1 : a guiding or warning light or fire on a high 
place. [DOC] [TLE] Light dictionary definition | light defined - YourDictionary [PAR] Middle English liht ; from Old English l?oht, akin to German licht ; from ... to 
brighten; animate; to show the way to by giving light: a beacon lights the ships to 
harbor ... little alcohol: light wine; containing fewer calories than others of its kind: 
light beer ... To signal, direct, or guide with light: You'd &ellipsis; set the lamp in 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Definition and Translation of "Beacon"  Think in English [PAR] 1. a light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of ... 2. a 
radio station whose signal helps ships and aircraft to find their position ... Old 
English bacn 'sign, portent, ensign', of West Germanic origin; related to ... (
Navigation) a radio transmitter which emits a characteristic signal indication its 
location,... [DOC] [TLE] Light up - definition of light up by The Free Dictionary [PAR] A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a 
beacon or traffic signal. ... To signal, direct, or guide with light: "You'd ... set the 
lamp in the dormer ... [Middle English, from Old English loht

Question: From the Old English for "signal", it's a flashing light to guide or warn ships
Answer: Beacon