"five by five" meaning in English

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  "pos": "adj",
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          "ref": "1992, Dana Stabenow, A Cold Day for Murder, page 117",
          "text": "He told everyone what he wanted to do in the Park, and when some of them disagreed, he said straight out, five by five, how stupid he thought they were.",
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        {
          "ref": "2006, Greg Rucka, Perfect Dark: Initial Vector",
          "text": "“Check, check,” Jo whispered. “Ahab, this is Starbuck.” “Ahoy,” Jonathan Steinberg said. “Five by five.” “Five by five, check,” Jo said. “Where are you?\"",
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        {
          "ref": "2008, Robert L. Wilson, Riding the Giant Catfish, page 160",
          "text": "Five by five Skyhook. How do we sound?",
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        "Alternative form of five-by-five"
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  "word": "five by five"
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          "ref": "1992, Dana Stabenow, A Cold Day for Murder, page 117",
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          "ref": "2006, Greg Rucka, Perfect Dark: Initial Vector",
          "text": "“Check, check,” Jo whispered. “Ahab, this is Starbuck.” “Ahoy,” Jonathan Steinberg said. “Five by five.” “Five by five, check,” Jo said. “Where are you?\"",
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          "text": "Five by five Skyhook. How do we sound?",
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