Plain English Meaning

These are navigation radio stations that sit off to the side of the route you are flying. You don't follow them, but you tune them in and use their bearings to confirm where you are along your route.

Full Definition

VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) navigation stations that are not located on a published airway or established route. Their signals are used to identify intersections, fixes, or position information when an aircraft is navigating along a different airway or route.

Context Anchor

Seen in instrument navigation when identifying intersections using VOR signals shown on charts.