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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ĩ.di.kaˈtʃi.vu dʒi ʃaˈma.da/
"A estação de rádio repetiu o seu indicativo de chamada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A unique group of letters and numbers assigned to a radio or television station, or to an aircraft, ship, or amateur radio operator.
"The pilot broadcasted their call-sign to air traffic control before landing." - 2
A code word or phrase used by military personnel or organizations to identify themselves during communications.
"Ground units used the call-sign Viper to coordinate the movement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the verb 'call' (from Old Norse kalla via Old English) and 'sign' (from Latin signum via Old French). Originally emerging in early radio and telegraphy in the early 20th century, it evolved to designate a unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to a transmitting station or operator.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Call sign" is said worldwide
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indicatif
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.di.ka.tif/
"La station a transmis son indicatif."
Rufzeichen
Transliteration: /ˈʁuːfˌtsaɪçn̩/
"Das Flugzeug meldete sein Rufzeichen."
segnale di chiamata
Transliteration: /seɲˈɲaːle di kjaˈmata/
"Ogni nave deve avere un proprio segnale di chiamata."
indicativo
Transliteration: /indi.kaˈti.βo/
"El piloto confirmó su indicativo por radio."
indicativo de chamada
Transliteration: /ĩ.di.kaˈtʃi.vu dʒi ʃaˈma.da/
"A estação de rádio repetiu o seu indicativo de chamada."
कॉल साइन
Transliteration: kŏl sāin
"पायलट ने एयर ट्रैफिक कंट्रोल को अपना कॉल साइन बताया।"
呼号
Transliteration: hūhào
"电台播报了它的呼号。"
호출부호
Transliteration: hochulbuho
"조종사가 무선으로 호출부호를 송신했다."
呼出符号
Transliteration: yobidashi fugō
"無線局はその呼出符号を送信した。"
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