two-way radio
collocation in Englishmeaningsoftwo-wayandradio
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two-way
adjective
uk/ˈtuː.weɪ/us/ˈtuː.weɪ/
moving or allowing movement in ...
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radio
noun
uk/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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(Definition oftwo-wayandradiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The sluggishness oftwo-wayradiocommunication over interstellar distances tends to make such contact unsatisfactory for beings with lifetimes measured in decades.
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The conversational practices highlighted in the discussion of (1) differ from those reported in conversation analytic studies of conventionaltwo-wayradiocommunication (as well as from those of telephone conversation).
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Will she say whether thetwo-wayradiosets have been installed and tried out?
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The car had all the accessories that one associates with a minicab, such as atwo-wayradio.
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She thought that she was safe, because the driver had atwo-wayradiosystem and a large aerial on the boot of his car.
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They would be provided withtwo-wayradio, fitted with throat microphones and hearing aid type receivers.
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It is, however, possible for any aircraft with normaltwo-wayradiocommunication to use that system.
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In extreme cases police equipped withtwo-wayradiohave ridden beside the driver in an attempt to deal with notorious trouble spots.
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They go on to make the suggestion that all aircraft, including light aircraft which fly outside their local aerodromes, must havetwo-wayradio.
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Every desk is equipped with atwo-wayradioset so that each pupil is in direct communication with the teacher.
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We are quite commonly accused of opposing a personaltwo-wayradioservice.
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Over the last few years we have heard that the position has been transformed by thetwo-wayradio.
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Problems are caused when drivers usetwo-wayradiosystems or provide a commentary.
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By using tele-talk equipment and vehicles fitted withtwo-wayradiowe can work on a larger number of aircraft with the same number of men.
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The bus driver went away to call on histwo-wayradio.
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In the incident last night unquestionably the personaltwo-wayradioset of the constable on duty provided a faster means of communication than could have been provided by any radio-telephone.
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Sometimes it is used for illegaltwo-wayradiooperation.
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