n. [ Chlorine + aniline. ] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance,
n. [ Cf. F. décolorant, p. pr. ] A substance which removes color, or bleaches. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Mining) Tin ore scarcely perceptible in the stone; tin ore stamped very fine. Pryce. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Acronym, from LOng RAnge Navigation ] (Naut., aviation) A system of electronic navigation in which a vessel or aircraft determines its latitude and longitude by measuring the time differences between low frequency radio transmissions from two stationary transmitters (slaves) and a stationary master transmitter. Contrary to the name, Loran is a medium range system, usually effective for no more than a few hundred miles from shore. The first commercial system was called Loran A; the latest (and final) development is Loran C. [ acronym ] [ RDH ]