xmission

English

Etymology

x- +‎ (trans)mission

Noun

xmission (plural xmissions)

  1. Abbreviation of transmission.
    • 1982 September 14, PARC-MAXC@sri-unix, “Weslink Metroplex”, in net.ham-radio‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-19:
      A federal judge found him guilty of six or seven counts of profane language, indecent exposure (as the nickname implies... he QUITE HEAVY!!!); he once tipped over a LARGE round picnic table (the food went flying!) just by sitting down! but that's another story... he also got gigged for xmissions across international bourders (the F.C.C. claimed that Richard's xmissions could be detected in MEXICO!... He used 5-30 watts). A few other convictions too...
    • 1996 June 19, ATMOS, “live rave Xmission”, in nz.rec‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-19:
      One of our promotional activities upcoming is the live xmission of a drum and bass rave (one of the largest parties to hit our city to date) on June 29 (First Bass). This Xmission will include live pictures form the event and audio interviews over our web site at http://atmos.co.nz/FIRST-BASS.
    • 2007 March 11, Gordon, “Help 98 ISB xmission”, in alt.autos.dodge.trucks‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-19:
      I've been wondering about the same types of things. Broken motor mount or xmission mount, etc.
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