Meaning of Radiogram | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of radiograph (“an image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than ordinary light; especially an X-ray photograph”).
2. Synonym of radiotelegram (“a message, like a telegram, transmitted by wireless telegraphy (“telegraphy by radio rather than by transmission cables”)”).
   historical
3. Synonym of radiogramophone (“a gramophone record player that incorporates a radio receiver”).
   historical

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Examples

“Following my usual custom, with some difficulty I removed the radiogram from the mount and found in the upper one half of the left border a radiopaque shadow in the area previously covered by the film mount frame. […] This indicated that another radiogram should be made, which revealed an impacted third molar in disto-oblique position.”

“The method I use is to outline the contour of the chest wall on an X-ray film and to transpose it on a sheet of paper. If the radiogram has been taken correctly, the outline of the chest will be clearly visible on the film, the edge of the ribs contrasting quite sharply against the shadow of less density given by soft parts covering the thorax.”

“[F]ractures in animals, which were on a diet that deranged their calcium and phosphorus metabolism healed normally as judged from histological sections. But when radiograms were taken of these fractures they revealed little callus and hence the radiograms would normally be interpreted as indicating non-union; that is, that a bony callus had not formed. […] Accordingly, radiograms do not always give an accurate indication of whether or not osteogenesis has occurred.”

“Sec. 7. That a person, company, or corporation within the jurisdiction of the United States shall not knowingly utter or transmit, or cause to be uttered or transmitted, any false or fraudulent distress signal or call or false or fraudulent signal, call, or other radiogram of any kind.”

“If the War Department at that time had considered it necessary to alert the Hawaiian Department against air and ground attack, it undoubtedly would have so directed instead of sending a long radiogram outlining the various steps that should be taken in connection with sabotage and subversive activities.”

“On 3 June, 1898, Lord Kelvin visited [Guglielmo] Marconi's Alum Bay station, on the Isle of Wight, and sent from there the first paid radiograms.”

“But in his February 12 radiogram Brett had also ordered Barnes to send two pursuit squadrons to Darwin, one for local protection and the other to provide escort for a convoy to Koepang and to provide cover for its unloading, then to remain at Koepang.”

“She comes in with a worried, puzzled expression. Then her spirits suddenly revive; she switches on the radiogram and dances gaily for her own amusement.”

“Inter-train radio communication facilities between the Royal and pilot trains are provided, as well as train to land station contact, and the lounges throughout the train have radiograms. The King's study will have a radio receiving set of wide range.”

“He opens the plywood door that conceals the radiogram. The record is already on the turntable: Miles Davis letting loose.”

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