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A device that receives a signal and sends a response, often for identification, tracking, or communication.
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- identification transponder
- activate the transponder
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The vessel’s transponder returned an unfamiliar identification code.
She disabled the transponder before approaching the abandoned station.
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- transponder
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Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular transponder; plural transponders. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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