personal locator beacon (PLB)
(noun)
personal locator beacon (PLB) (noun) — A small, portable emergency device that transmits a distress signal via satellite, alerting authorities and facilitating search and rescue operations.
A small, portable emergency device that transmits a distress signal via satellite, alerting authorities and facilitating search and rescue operations.
Example
He carried a personal locator beacon (PLB) in case of emergency while hiking in remote areas.
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What is personal locator beacon (PLB)?
A small, portable emergency device that transmits a distress signal via satellite, alerting authorities and facilitating search and rescue operations.
How do you use "personal locator beacon (PLB)" in a sentence?
He carried a personal locator beacon (PLB) in case of emergency while hiking in remote areas.
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