"international call sign" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: international call signs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=international call sign}} international call sign (plural international call signs)
  1. (military) A call sign assigned in accordance with the provisions of the International Telecommunications Union to identify a radio station. The nationality of the radio station is identified by the first or the first two characters. (When used in visual signaling, international call signs are referred to as “signal letters.”) Categories (topical): Military Related terms: call sign
    Sense id: en-international_call_sign-en-noun-y5NXBrEE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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