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lima charlie
LEE-muh-CHAR-lee · phrase · slang
Loud and Clear — a radio signal is being received perfectly.
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Radio brevity for 'Loud and Clear,' spelling L and C in the phonetic alphabet to confirm a transmission is received well.
“'How do you read?' 'Lima charlie, over.'”
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lima charlie In A Sentence
'How do you read?' 'Lima charlie, over.'
Origin & Usage
US military phonetic-alphabet shorthand (L + C).
People Also Ask
What does 'lima charlie' mean?
It's radio brevity for 'Loud and Clear,' used to confirm a transmission is being received perfectly.
Why 'lima charlie'?
Lima and Charlie are the phonetic-alphabet words for the letters L and C, which stand for 'Loud and Clear.'
How do you use 'lima charlie' on the radio?
When asked 'How do you read?' you reply 'Lima charlie' to indicate the signal is coming through loud and clear.
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