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X-ray

ECKS-ray

NATO code word for the letter X

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

ECKS-ray

Morse Code

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Signal Flag

Maritime X

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

X-ray maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for X. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

X-ray semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for X. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About X-ray

X-ray represents X in NATO communications, named after medical imaging.

Why "X-ray"?

Named after X-ray radiation, discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen, globally known medical term.

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "X-ray runway, cross with caution"

  • 2

    Medical: "Patient needs X-ray scan"

  • 3

    Amateur Radio: "X-ray-Yankee-5-Zulu"

💡 Memory Trick

X-ray vision - can see through things starting with X

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse X-ray with:

  • Xavier
  • Xray (one word)
  • Xenon
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