Cone Of Confusion Definition

noun

A zone of indeterminism over a navigation beacon (such as a VOR ), where the direction-finding ability of the receiver outputs a random direction as flying over the beacon results in no direction to the beacon, giving a spinning direction indicator display. Also refers to flying over a magnetic pole, and its affects on a magnetic compass.

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A cone-shaped region originating midway between an organism's two ears, and radiating outwards, where a sound's location is indeterminate.
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Noun

Singular:
cone of confusion
Plural:
cones of confusion

Origin of Cone Of Confusion

  • cone +‎ confusion CONE OF CONFUSION From being a cone-shaped region where confusion about the direction to a source occurs.

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