Dispositif de signalisation, marque.
ETYM Old Eng. bekene, AS. beácen, bęcen; akin to OS. bôkan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, Dutch baak, Old High Germ. bouhhan, German bake; of unknown origin. Related to Beckon.
1. A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance; SYN. beacon fire.
2. A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships; SYN. lighthouse, beacon light, pharos.