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Radar beacon (short: racon) is – according to article 1.103 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR) [1] – defined as "A transmitter-receiver associated with a fixed navigational mark which, when triggered by a radar, automatically returns a distinctive signal which can appear on the display of the ...
The USB On-The-Go logo. Non-compliant USB On-The-Go adapter for a defective smartphone or tablet computer. Some products were made with defective ports that do not accept Micro-A plugs. Instead, they were designed to accept Micro-AB plugs, which are similar to Micro-A plugs but have a different shell. This means that Micro-A plugs cannot be ...
Phone connector (audio) Phone plug mated in a phone socket. The plug's grooved tip is held firmly by the socket's spring tip contact. When not mated, this spring instead connects to the flat switch contact for detecting a plug. A phone connector is a family of cylindrically -shaped electrical connectors primarily for analog audio signals.
Identification, friend or foe ( IFF) is a combat identification system designed for command and control. It uses a transponder that listens for an interrogation signal and then sends a response that identifies the broadcaster. IFF systems usually use radar frequencies, but other electromagnetic frequencies, radio or infrared, may be used. [1]
List of awareness ribbons. merged Pink and blue ribbon Discuss Proposed since March 2024. This is a partial list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. Since many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, ribbons, particularly those of a single color, some ...
In telephony, mode 3 is a method of line sharing in which the line passes through a device (the mode 3 device) to connect to other devices. [1] This enables the mode 3 device to control the line, and gain priority in need. It is a common alternative to parallel connection. For example, a dial-up computer modem is generally provided with two ...
National Bike Month. National Military Appreciation Month. National Foster Care Month [ 27] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month. South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month.
The following is a list of slang that is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world. Generation Z slang differs from slang of prior generations. [1] [2] Ease of communication with the internet facilitated the rapid proliferation of Gen Z slang. [2] [3] [4]