homing device

Example Sentences

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An inmate sends a phone’s GPS location to the drone pilot, who uses the phone as a homing device, Parkhill said.

From Los Angeles Times

The other pairs a sort of homing device for cancer cells with a payload of chemotherapy that’s released when it reaches its target.

From Seattle Times

With a box of active homing devices leading the way, it was only a matter of time before they tracked down the haul.

From The Verge

Since the homing devices from the comics are slightly less impressive now that everyone has an iPhone, Parker is now equipped with a fancy GPS system on his wrist.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the agency had “detected a signal” pinpointing the location of the missing aircraft, but he declined to indicate whether the signal was from one of the plane’s black boxes or another homing device.

From New York Times