radio compass
ra·di·o com·pass
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rey-dee-oh kuhm-puh s]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ ˈkʌm pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rey-dee-oh kuhm-puh s]
- /ˈreɪ diˌoʊ ˈkʌm pəs/
Definitions of radio compass words
- noun radio compass a radio receiver with a directional antenna for determining the bearing of the receiver from a radio transmitter. 1
- noun radio compass any navigational device that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio waves transmitted from a particular radio station or beacon 0
- noun radio compass a direction finder, used chiefly in navigation 0
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Origin of radio compass
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Radio compass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
radio compass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
radio compass usage trend in Literature
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