oktoeight
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Translingual
Etymology
From 1959 ITU proposals octo and ait, from French etc. octo- and NATO/ICAO eight.
Pronunciation
Noun
oktoeight
- (rare) (international standards) ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 8.
- Synonym: eight (NATO/ICAO)
References
- That is, with each syllable stressed. International Maritime Organisation (2005). International Code of Signals, p. 22–23. Fourth edition, London.
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