jamming
1
8.8
- noun
- /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
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- During the exercise, their jamming tactics successfully blocked all incoming signals.
Examples
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Jamming would be carried out in as low-risk a manner as possible, preferably from neighboring countries or from advanced aircraft, like the U.S. EC-130 Commando Solo with jamming and broadcasting capabilities, flying beyond the range of potentially hostile ground troops.
Academic text (1997) -
The military relies on jamming to disrupt enemy communications during operations.
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Effective electronic jamming can prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Synonyms
21
9.1
Use strong signals to stop enemy radar or radio
1
7.4
The sending of radio signals on purpose to stop electronic devices from working
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.4
The sending of radio signals on purpose to stop electronic devices from working
- Australian
A way of stopping radio signals by sending noise across many frequencies at once
- Specialized
An action done on purpose that blocks signals on one radio frequency
How Disruptive
11
6.0
- Specialized
1
8.8
- Specialized
93
6.6
- Specialized
11
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jamming comes from the verb jam, which means 'to crowd' or 'to block', as in a 'traffic jam'. In radio and military use it means filling the air with noise or false signals so that real messages can't get through.