radiotelegraphic signal
Definition
Noun: A signal transmitted by telegraphy, specifically using radio waves. This term refers to a coded message or information sent wirelessly via Morse code or similar telegraphic methods, as opposed to signals sent through wired connections.
Usage
- Primary Usage: Refers specifically to a wireless telegraph signal.
- The ship received a radiotelegraphic signal calling for help.
- Early aviators relied on radiotelegraphic signals for navigation.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Historical Context: Used to describe signals in the context of early wireless communication (radiotelegraphy) before the advent of voice radio.
- The museum displayed the equipment used to decode the historic radiotelegraphic signal.
Variants and Related Words
- Radiotelegraphy (n): The technique or process of sending telegraphic signals using radio waves.
- Radiotelegraph (n): A telegraph that operates by radio waves.
- Wireless telegraphy (n): A synonym for radiotelegraphy.
Synonyms
- Wireless signal
- Radio telegraph signal
Notes on Meaning
This is a compound noun formed from "radio-" and "telegraphic signal." Its meaning is very specific to the historical method of wireless Morse code communication. It is not used for modern digital radio transmissions.
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a signal transmitted by telegraphy
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