transceiver
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transceiver
First recorded in 1935–40; trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver
Example Sentences
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The statistics are sobering; if you're carrying a transceiver there is a 70% chance you'll survive an avalanche, according to emergency crews.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
The chip integrates a radio transceiver, a wireless power circuit, digital control electronics, power management, data converters, and the analog components necessary for both recording and stimulation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025
The second skier used a satellite communication device to call for help, and then a rescue transceiver and probe pole to locate the first skier buried under about 5 feet of snow.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
A few basic pieces of equipment — a shovel, probe and transceiver — could be helpful for people headed out to the snow, Keating said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Hauptmann stamps a clearing in the snow, and Werner sets up the first transceiver, uses measuring tape to pace off two hundred meters, and sets up the second.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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