bissotwo

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Translingual[edit]

bissotwo

Etymology[edit]

From 1959 ITU proposals bis and too, from Latin bis and NATO/ICAO two.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bissotwo

  1. (rare) (international standards) ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the digit 2.
    Synonym: two (NATO/ICAO)
ICAO/NATO vs ITU/IMO radiotelephonic clear codes for digits
ICAO/NATO zero one two three (tree) four (fower) five (fife) six seven eight nine (niner)
ITU/IMO nadazero unaone bissotwo terrathree kartefour pantafive soxisix setteseven oktoeight novenine

References[edit]

  1. ^ That is, with each syllable stressed. International Maritime Organisation (2005). International Code of Signals, p. 22–23. Fourth edition, London.
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