Beacon

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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Notion

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Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port.

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Image: «Военная энциклопедия И. Д. Сытина». Том 4 (Санкт-Петербург; 1911)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.