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callsign

/ˈkɔlˌsaɪn/

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noun

Indicatif d'appel

A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

Examples :

"My grandmother's radio station uses the callsign KLR-10. "

La station de radio de ma grand-mère utilise l'indicatif d'appel KLR-10.

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noun

Indicatif d'appel

Any combination of characters or pronounceable words, which identifies a communication facility, a command, an authority, an activity, or a unit; used primarily for establishing and maintaining communications. Also called CS.

Examples :

"During the emergency drill, the principal used the callsign "Eagle One" to identify her office when communicating with teachers over the radio. "

Pendant l'exercice d'urgence, le directeur a utilisé l'indicatif d'appel « Eagle One » pour identifier son bureau lorsqu'il communiquait avec les enseignants par radio.

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