transponder
noun
UK/trænˈspɒn.dəʳ/
US/trænˈspɑːn.dɚ/
Definitions of transponder noun
- Countable(可数名词)electronics(电子)
An electronic device that emits a radio signal upon receiving a specific signal.
应答器
All commercial aircraft are required to have transponders to allow air traffic control to track their position.
所有商用飞机都需要配备应答器，以便空中交通管制追踪它们的位置。
Ships also use transponders to broadcast their identity and location.
船只也使用应答器来广播它们的身份和位置。
The satellite is equipped with a transponder for data transmission.
卫星配备了用于数据传输的应答器。