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EAS

British  

abbreviation

  1. equivalent air speed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Almost every time there is a routine test of the EAS, people warn that something awful is going to happen.

From Slate Oct. 12, 2023

The process involves two parts: a 30-minute signal sent to radios and televisions as part of EAS, and a similar one sent to all consumer cell phones as part of the WEA system.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2023

And for the TV alerts, the FCC wants to see improvements to “the clarity and descriptiveness” of visuals that appear on TVs during EAS tests, for people who can’t hear the tests’ audio messages.

From The Verge Dec. 15, 2021

A year later, it brought on a second carrier, Cape Air, through the EAS program.

From Washington Post Jul. 7, 2017

He might be surprised to learn how often energy-company executives fly to those EAS airports, some of which are a long way from anywhere.

From Washington Times Jun. 14, 2017

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