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radiotelegraphy

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ra·di·o·te·leg·ra·phy  (rd--t-lgr-f)
n.
Telegraphy in which messages are transmitted by radio instead of wire.
radiotelegraphy [ˌreɪdɪəʊtɪˈlɛgrəfɪ]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a type of telegraphy in which messages (usually in Morse code) are transmitted by radio waves; its use is no longer widespread as it has been superseded by satellite technology Also called wireless telegraphy
radiotelegraphic  [ˌreɪdɪəʊˌtɛlɪˈgræfɪk] adj
radiotelegraphically  adv
radiotelegraphy
1. the transmitting and receiving of messages by radiotelegraph.
2. the science and technology of the radiotelegraph. — radiotelegraphic, adj.
See also: Radio
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Noun1.radiotelegraphy - telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wireradiotelegraphy - telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelegraph, wireless telegraphy
wireless - transmission by radio waves
2.radiotelegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)radiotelegraphy - the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy, radiotelegraph
radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
Translations
radiotelegraphy [ˌreɪdɪəʊtɪˈlɛgrəfɪ] n → radiotelegrafia
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The earliest radio stations were essentially radiotelegraphy webs and did not carry audio The first drafted do audio transmission that could be termed a advertise eventuated on Christmas Eve in 1906, and was drafted by Reginald Fessenden The earliest radio stations were essentially radiotelegraphy webs and did not carry audio.
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Using the Morse alphabet, he sent the first wireless signal which was transmitted across the English Channel and in due time, he was able to receive the Morse letter S which began in England and reached Newfoundland which became the beginning of transatlantic radiotelegraphy (1902).
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