emergency locator transmitter

English

Noun

emergency locator transmitter (plural emergency locator transmitters)

1. (communication, aviation) An emergency location radio beacon, used on aircraft.

Synonyms

• ELT (abbreviation)
• emergency location transmitter
• emergency locator transponder
• emergency location transponder
• emergency transponder

See also

• emergency position indicating radio beacon
• personal locator beacon
• E911