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Definitions for radio silence
ra·dio si·lence
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radio silencenoun
a status maintained where all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands)
radio silencenoun
the period of time during which this status exists
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Radio silence
In telecommunications, radio silence is a status in which all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area are asked to stop transmitting for safety or security reasons. The term "radio station" may include anything capable of transmitting a radio signal.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
radio silence
A condition in which all or certain radio equipment capable of radiation is kept inoperative. (DOD only) (Note: In combined or United States Joint or intra-Service communications the frequency bands and/or types of equipment affected will be specified.)
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of radio silence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of radio silence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- صمت الراديوArabic
- rádiové tichoCzech
- radio stilhedDanish
- FunkstilleGerman
- σιωπή ραδιοφώνουGreek
- radia silentoEsperanto
- silencio de radioSpanish
- radion hiljaisuusFinnish
- silence radioFrench
- rádiótilalomHungarian
- keheningan radioIndonesian
- silenzio radioItalian
- 無線封止Japanese
- Cisza RadiowaPolish
- silêncio de rádioPortuguese
- tăcerea radioRomanian
- రేడియో నిTelugu
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