English Dictionary

radio silence

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 比喩的用法

A status maintained where all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands). / The period of time during which this status exists.

日本語の意味

無線局などが送信を停止し、あらゆる通信が遮断される状態、またはその状態が続く期間。 / 地域内の固定および移動無線局がすべて送信停止となる状態またはその持続時間。

During the search-and-rescue mission, the captain ordered radio silence to ensure that only emergency channels were used.

捜索救助活動中、艦長は緊急チャンネルのみが使用されるよう、すべての無線通信を停止するよう命じた。

意味（1）

A status maintained where all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands).

意味（2）

The period of time during which this status exists.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.

After the abuse scandal, the company went into complete radio silence.

radio silences （ plural ）