radio contact

collocation in English

meaningsofradioandcontact

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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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contact
noun
uk
/ˈkɒn.tækt/us
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
communication with someone, especially by speaking or writing to ...
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(Definition ofradioandcontactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But at this pointradiocontactwith the party was lost.
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There was, of course, noradiocontact.
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Radiocontactinformation is also provided where applicable.
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Radiocontactwith field parties was usually impractical because of the weight, limited range, and unreliability of the field radios then available.
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In addition, the crews are no longer inradiocontactwith one another.
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Are the drivers of trains carrying nuclear waste inradiocontactso that they can communicate with the emergency services immediately something untoward occurs?
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I am told that the technicians will overcome that problem by substituting some form ofradiocontactfor a telephone line.
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The arguments are difficult to follow, but it is accepted that it is important thatradiocontactshould be maintained.
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On a recent exercise, the commander was forced to sit on top of a haystack to keepradiocontact.
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We have already often experienced failures inradiocontactbetween the different countries.
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Noradiocontactwas made, and no inquiry was sought of the ship.
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The security forces are, of course, inradiocontactwith each other, but it may be possible to develop a wider network of radio communication.
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The need to have suitableradiocontactwould be covered by that paragraph.
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That means that, if a civil aircraft wanders off course and is intercepted,radiocontactcan be made by the interceptor aircraft.
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Its teething difficulties are the reason why we have taken half a step backwards and supported it withradiocontact.
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He has difficulties in controlling those people without assistance and, in some cases, he has not even aradiocontactto ask for help.
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Both pilots would have been well briefed beforehand and would have maintained visual andradiocontactthroughout.
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At an incident where there are two or more casualties, one of the ambulance men attending is supposed to remain in constantradiocontactwith his control centre.
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Under the scheme, retailers in the town have a system ofradiocontactto inform each other when there is someone suspicious in one of their shops.
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Buses must have clear safety rules, ensuring the provision of the same driver each day, passenger checklists, installation of safety belts, andradiocontactwith an operations room.
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