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spot jamming

spot jamming

9.5
A deliberate block of one radio frequency to stop communications
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : interferencia selectiva
  • During the conflict, the army resorted to spot jamming to block enemy transmissions on critical channels.

Examples

  • Effective spot jamming requires precisely locating the frequency to be jammed.

  • The military used spot jamming to disrupt enemy communications.

  • The technician developed new equipment to improve spot jamming capabilities.

  • Can spot jamming effectively block satellite signals?

  • During the conflict, the army resorted to spot jamming to block enemy transmissions on critical channels.

  • Effective spot jamming requires precisely locating the frequency to be jammed.

  • The military used spot jamming to disrupt enemy communications during their operations.

Synonyms

selective jamming
vsspot jamming
  • Specialized
9.3

An action done on purpose that blocks signals on one radio frequency

focuses on disrupting communications rather than on contrasting with broad attacks

How Targeted

spot jamming
  • Specialized
9.5
selective jamming
  • Specialized
9.3
jamming
  • Specialized
1 8.8
barrage jamming
  • Australian
8.8

Surface Forms

spot jamming singular
spot jammings plural

Morphology

spot + jam

The meaning is directly derivable from 'spot' (a specific location/target or particular channel) + 'jam' (to interfere with reception); together they indicate jamming targeted at a specific frequency or channel. This follows a common English modifier+head pattern where the first element specifies the target of the action, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Spot jamming comes from the image of aiming noise at one small spot on the radio band, with jamming meaning blocking the signal with noise. So, spot jamming means 'to disrupt communications on one specific channel or frequency'.