EAS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The EAS is exactly what it sounds like: a system that government agencies can use to alert people to emergencies.
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
Austin Heffernan, owner of Royal Aircraft, is another beneficiary of the EAS program.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2017
He might also be surprised to learn that flights to and from EAS airports like Cortez often are full.
From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2017
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