Nautical. talk between ships: a radiotelephone for short-range communication between vessels.
Trademark. Turner Broadcasting System: a cable television channel.
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The TBS late-night show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” was canceled in 2022 following the merger of Warner Media and Discovery.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Leading up to that, he was one of the earliest entrepreneurs to plant his flag in the basic cable realm with the Atlanta-based “superstation” we’d eventually come to know as TBS.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
His television empire also included the TBS and TNT channels, Turner Classic Movies and Cartoon Network.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Turner's television empire expanded beyond CNN and included TBS and TNT channels for sports and entertainment, Turner Classic Movies and Cartoon Network, among others.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
From its size it was apparent that if it were a balloon, it would have been launched from one of the ships, so the word went out on the TBS radio: "Who launched a balloon?"
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
The sugar in the formula should be reduced one half tbs. every three months.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
When ready to serve, unmold and serve with custard, or 1 tbs. whipped cream.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
Time Milk Ounces Water Ounces Sugar Intervals of Feeding Number of Feedings 1st and 2d days 1 to 3 tbs. every 3-4 hours 3d and 4th days 3 7 2 tsp.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
Material requiring 4 tbs. to weigh 1 oz.: cocoa.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
Make chocolate sirup by boiling 2 tbs. water, 1 tbs. sugar, and 1 tbs. chocolate to a sirup.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
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