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单词 homing
释义 homing
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of home (IV)
1.
 a. : an accurate return of an animal to a known place (as a home range)
 b. : a tendency to return to a known place as a facet of animal behavior
  < homing is a well-known characteristic of salmon >
  < homing is an acquired skill operating through topographical memory — Biological Abstracts >
2. : navigation toward an objective by maintaining a constant bearing on a radio beam or other point of reference
 < for homing a loop antenna located perpendicular to the center line of the aircraft is used — Aircraft Navigation Manual >
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of home (IV)
1. : home-returning; specifically : habitually returning to a known place
 < shad are homing fish >
2. : guiding or being guided to an objective
 < homing beacon >
 < an acoustic homing torpedo which, attracted by the submarine's noise, would follow it down and detonate on contact — R.S.Benson >
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