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radio-controlled

British

adjective

controlled remotely using radio signals from a transmitter

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Let me break down what I know covering the military and the federal government for 40 years, and as a private pilot and an amateur pilot of radio-controlled aircraft like small drones; Probably not.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

OpenSensors uses a low-power, wide-area technology that transmits data over an unlicensed spectrum, similar to that used by radio-controlled cars.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

But it’s still a unique destination, attracting radio-controlled aircraft enthusiasts for its special, designated area just for the hobby.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022

A military drone was exported to a trade fair in Shanghai in 2019, while being described in Italian customs documents as a radio-controlled model plane, they added.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2021

He pulled a radio-controlled model of Batman’s black car from the carton.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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