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das Funkalphabet (-e)  phonetic spelling code (for radio, telephone)

Ein Funkalphabet erleichtert die Übermittlung schwer verständlicher oder seltener Wörter (Fremdwörter, Fachausdrücke und Eigennamen) im Telefon- und Sprechfunk-Verkehr, sowie bei Diktaten.
A phonetic spelling code makes it easier to convey words that are difficult to understand or rare (foreign words, technical expressions, and names) when communicating by telephone or radio, as well as in dictation.

Related: die Buchstabiertafel spelling code chart, der Funkbericht radio report

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