Maritime Communication Vocabulary

noun a band of radio frequencies used for long-distance communication

adjective relating to or using shortwave radio frequencies

• Shortwave radio is still used for long-distance communication in remote areas.
• I love tuning into shortwave stations to listen to broadcasts from around the world.
• Let's see if we can pick up any cool shortwave signals tonight.
• His thoughts traveled like shortwave signals, bouncing around before finally reaching a conclusion.

noun A flag used to represent a country's navy or maritime forces

• The admiralty flag was hoisted on the ship to indicate its naval status.
• They knew they were approaching a navy ship when they saw the admiralty flag flying.
• I heard only the top-ranking officers are allowed near the admiralty flag.
• In the business world, the CEO's office is like the admiralty flag, symbolizing authority and power.