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| communication(s)/signal |
Під час перекладу американських військових текстів необхідно розрізняти значення термінів “communication”, ”communications” та “signal”. Термін “communication” використовується у значеннях “звязок”, “засоби звязку або вид зв’язку”. Термін ”communications” є формою множини терміна “communication” у значеннях „шляхи сполучення”, „комунікації”. У решті випадків терміни “communication” та ”communications” є синонімічними. У функції означення ці терміни також взаємозамінні. Термін “signal” перекладається “сигнал”, “електромагнітне випромінювання”, імпульс”, “передавати сигнали”. Але у множині термін “signal” вже змінює своє значення на „зв’язок”, „засоби зв’язку”, „війська зв’язку”.
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ACKNOWLEDGE! |
Confirm that you have received my message and will comply. (WILCO) |
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AFFIRMATIVE |
Yes/Correct |
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NEGATIVE |
No/Incorrect |
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ALL AFTER... |
Everything that you (I) transmitted after ... (Keyword) |
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ALL BEFORE ... |
Everything that you (I) transmitted before ... (Keyword) |
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CORRECT / THAT IS CORRECT |
What you have transmitted is correct, you are correct. |
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CORRECTION
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• An error has been made in this transmission. It will continue with the last word (group) correctly transmitted. • An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is ... • That which follows is a corrected version in answer to your request for verification. |
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WRONG |
Your last transmission was incorrect. The correct version is ... |
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DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION - |
This transmission is an error. Disregard it. (This proword shall not be used to cancel any message that has already been completely transmitted and for which receipt or acknowledgement has been received.) |
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DO NOT ANSWER - OUT |
Station(s) called are not to answer this call, acknowledge this message, or otherwise to transmit in connection with this transmission. |
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SILENCE -SILENCE-SILENCE! |
Cease all transmissions on this net immediately. Will be maintained until lifted. |
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SILENCE LIFTED |
Silence is lifted. The net is free for traffic. |
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END OF MESSAGE -OVER (OUT)
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This concludes the message just transmitted (and the message instructions pertaining to a formal message). |
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END OF TEXT |
The textual part of a formal message ends. Stand by for the message instructions immediately following. |
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FETCH ...! |
I wish to speak on the radio to that person (appointment title) |
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...SPEAKING |
Requested person is now using the radio by himself. |
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FIGURES
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Numerals or numbers will follow. (This proword is not used with the call signs, time definitions, grid references, bearings, distances, etc., especially in fixed-form reports.) |
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MESSAGE |
I have an informal message for you. |
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MESSAGE FOLLOWS |
A formal message which requires recording is about to follow. |
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OVER |
This is the end of my turn of transmitting. A response is expected. Go ahead, transmit. |
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OUT
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This is the end of my transmission to you. No answer or acknowledgement is expected. |
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OUT TO YOU - |
Do not answer, I have nothing more for you, I shall now call some other station on the net. |
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READ BACK!
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Repeat the entire following transmission back to me exactly as received. |
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I READ BACK |
The following is my reply to your request to read back. |
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SAY AGAIN
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Repeat all of your last transmission. Followed by identification data ALL AFTER, ALL BEFORE, WORD AFTER, WORD BEFORE it means: Repeat... (portion indicated). |
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I SAY AGAIN |
I am repeating my transmission or portion indicated. |
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SEND! |
Go ahead with your transmission. |
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SEND YOUR MESSAGE! |
Go ahead, transmit: I am ready to copy. |
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SPEAK SLOWER |
Reduce the speed of your transmission. (Normally used in connection with request for repetition.) |
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I SPELL |
I shall spell the next word, group or equivalent phonetically. (Not used when transmitting coded groups only.) |
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RELAY TO... |
Transmit the following message to all addressees or to the address designation immediately following. |
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RELAY THROUGH |
Send this message by way of call sign. |
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THROUGH ME |
I am in contact with the station you are calling, I can act as a relay station. |
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MESSAGE PASSED TO |
Your message has been passed to ... |
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ROGER |
I have received your last transmission satisfactorily. |
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ROGER SO FAR? |
Have you received this part of my message satisfactorily? |
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WILCO |
I have received your message, understand it, and will comply. (To be used only by the addressee.) ROGER and WILCO are never used together. |
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UNKNOWN STATION |
The identity of the station calling or with whom I am attempting to establish communication is unknown. |
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VERIFY |
Verify entire message (or portion indicated) with the originator and send correct version. To be used only at discretion of or by the addressee to which the questioned message was directed. |
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I VERIFY |
That which follows has been verified at your request and is repeated. To be used only as reply to VERIFY. |
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WAIT (WAIT - WAIT) |
I must pause for a few seconds. |
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WAIT - OUT |
I must pause longer than some seconds, and I will call you again when ready. |
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WORD AFTER...
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The word of the message to which I have referred is that which follows... |
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WORD BEFORE... |
The word of the message to which I have referred is that which precedes... |
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WORDS TWICE |
Communication is difficult. Transmit (ing) each phrase (group) twice. This proword can be used as an order, request or as information. |
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RADIO CHECK |
What is my signal strength and readability, how do you read me? |
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YOU ARE (I READ YOU) |
Your signal strength and readability is as follows... |
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Reports of signal strength: |
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LOUD |
Your signal is strong |
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GOOD |
Your signal is good. |
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WEAK |
I can hear you only with difficulty. |
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VERY WEAK |
I can hear you only with great difficulty. |
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NOTHING HEARD |
I cannot hear you at all. |
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Reports of signal readability: |
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CLEAR |
Excellent quality. |
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READABLE |
Good quality. No difficulties in reading you. |
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DISTORTED |
I have trouble in reading you. |
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WITH INTERFERENCE |
I have trouble in reading you due to interference. |
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NOT READABLE |
I can hear that you transmit, but I cannot read you at all. |