terrathree

Translingual

Etymology

From 1959 ITU proposals ter and tree, the former perhaps from Italian terzo and the latter from NATO/ICAO three (pronounced "tree").

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈteˈraˈtri][1]

Noun

terrathree

  1. (rare) (international standards) ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 3.
    Synonym: three (NATO/ICAO)
ICAO/NATO vs ITU/IMO radiotelephonic clear codes for digits
ICAO/NATO zeroonetwothree (tree)four (fower)five (fife)sixseveneightnine (niner)
ITU/IMO nadazerounaonebissotwoterrathreekartefourpantafivesoxisixsettesevenoktoeightnovenine

References
  1. That is, with each syllable stressed and the last syllable like tree, as in NATO/ICAO three. International Maritime Organisation (2005). International Code of Signals, p. 22–23. Fourth edition, London.
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