What does radiotelegraph mean?
Definitions for radiotelegraph
ˌreɪ di oʊˈtɛl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑfra·diotele·graph
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Princeton's WordNet
radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraphynoun
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphynoun
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
Wiktionary
radiotelegraphnoun
wireless telegraphy
Etymology: radio + telegraph
Wikipedia
radiotelegraph
Wireless telegraphy or radiotelegraphy is transmission of text messages by radio waves, analogous to electrical telegraphy using cables. Before about 1910, the term wireless telegraphy was also used for other experimental technologies for transmitting telegraph signals without wires. In radiotelegraphy, information is transmitted by pulses of radio waves of two different lengths called "dots" and "dashes", which spell out text messages, usually in Morse code. In a manual system, the sending operator taps on a switch called a telegraph key which turns the transmitter on and off, producing the pulses of radio waves. At the receiver the pulses are audible in the receiver's speaker as beeps, which are translated back to text by an operator who knows Morse code. Radiotelegraphy was the first means of radio communication. The first practical radio transmitters and receivers invented in 1894–1895 by Guglielmo Marconi used radiotelegraphy. It continued to be the only type of radio transmission during the first few decades of radio, called the "wireless telegraphy era" up until World War I, when the development of amplitude modulation (AM) radiotelephony allowed sound (audio) to be transmitted by radio. Beginning about 1908, powerful transoceanic radiotelegraphy stations transmitted commercial telegram traffic between countries at rates up to 200 words per minute. Radiotelegraphy was used for long-distance person-to-person commercial, diplomatic, and military text communication throughout the first half of the 20th century. It became a strategically important capability during the two world wars since a nation without long-distance radiotelegraph stations could be isolated from the rest of the world by an enemy cutting its submarine telegraph cables. Radiotelegraphy remains popular in amateur radio. It is also taught by the military for use in emergency communications. However, commercial radiotelegraphy is obsolete.
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radiotelegraph
Radiotelegraph is a communication method that involves the transmission of telegraphic information through radio waves. It uses Morse code to transmit the information, where various signals or 'dots' and 'dashes' represent different letters, numbers or symbols. This type of communication was commonly used in maritime communication and played a crucial role in early 20th century communication infrastructure.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of radiotelegraph in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of radiotelegraph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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