"CONELRAD" meaning in All languages combined

See CONELRAD on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CONELRAD
  1. (US, historical) Acronym of control of electromagnetic radiation: a method of emergency broadcasting to the public of the United States in the event of enemy attack during the Cold War, rapidly switching the television or radio transmitter stations to make the broadcasts unsuitable for bombers that might attempt to home in on the signals. Tags: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, historical Alternative form of: control of electromagnetic radiation (extra: a method of emergency broadcasting to the public of the United States in the event of enemy attack during the Cold War, rapidly switching the television or radio transmitter stations to make the broadcasts unsuitable for bombers that might attempt to home in on the signals)
    Sense id: en-CONELRAD-en-name-FOYoLvff Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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