ten four (10-4)
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Cynthia's boss handed her a power point presentation and said, “Can you make 10 copies please?” To which Cynthia immediately replied, “TEN FOUR boss!”
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ten four (10-4)
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Ten four is part of the amateur radio operator 10 code system and is used to indicate that a transmission was properly received and understood.
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WORD ORIGIN
The voice communications ten codes, or ten signals as they are also called, were first developed in the late 1930s and were traditionally used by law enforcement. They are gradually giving way to plain language communications, but are still used by amateur radio and CB (Citizens Band) operators. There are 200 ten signals.
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SYNONYMS
message received, okay, no problem, got it, all clear, sure thing, you bet
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“You want me to call you back tomorrow to talk about that new pricing proposal? Ten-four!”
exclamation
Ten four is part of the amateur radio operator 10 code system and is used to indicate that a transmission was properly received and understood.
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WORD ORIGIN
The voice communications ten codes, or ten signals as they are also called, were first developed in the late 1930s and were traditionally used by law enforcement. They are gradually giving way to plain language communications, but are still used by amateur radio and CB (Citizens Band) operators. There are 200 ten signals.
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SYNONYMS
message received, okay, no problem, got it, all clear, sure thing, you bet
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“You want me to call you back tomorrow to talk about that new pricing proposal? Ten-four!”
