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ABT in Morse code
Approximation: 'ABT 50 MILES', 'ABT 1985'. Saves typing 'approximately'.
Morse rendering
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Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
Meaning
ABT — About
When this is used
Use ABT when the value is close-enough rather than exact. Common with ages, distances, dates, signal-strength estimates.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| ABT 50 MILES NORTH | About 50 miles north. |
| LIC ABT 1985 | Licensed around 1985. |
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