jamming (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *jamming*:
NOUN	act	jamming, electronic jamming, jam	deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

jamming > pronunciation
Sounds	jhae'mihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *jamming*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	Deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems.
Synonyms	electronic jamming, jam
Narrower	barrage jamming	electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
Narrower	spot jamming, selective jamming	electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
Broader	electronic countermeasures, ECM	electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
Spanish	interferencia electrónica
Verbs	jam	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

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