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transpondor

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tran⋅spon⋅der

[tran-spon-der]
–noun
a radio, radar, or sonar transceiver that automatically transmits a signal upon reception of a designated incoming signal.
Also, tran⋅spon⋅dor.


Origin:
1940–45; trans(mitter) + (res)ponder
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transponder 
1945, from trans(mit) + (res)pond + -er
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