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  2. Quindar tones - Wikipedia

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    Quindar tones are the "beeps" that are heard during the American space missions. During the early days of the space program they were a means by which remote transmitters on Earth were turned on and off so that the capsule communicator (CapCom) could communicate with the crews of the spacecraft.

  3. Bleep censor - Wikipedia

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    YouTube videos often have profanity bleeped or muted out as YouTube policy specifies that videos including profanities may be "demonetized" or stripped of ads. [10] Beginning in 2019, the bleep censor began to be more often used for censoring out words related to sensitive and contentious topics to evade algorithmic censorship online ...

  4. Beep (sound) - Wikipedia

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    A beep is a short, single tone, typically high-pitched, generally made by a computer or other machine. The term has its origin in onomatopoeia . The word "beep-beep" is recorded for the noise of a car horn in 1929, and the modern usage of "beep" for a high-pitched tone is attributed to Arthur C. Clarke in 1951.

  5. Back-up beeper - Wikipedia

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    Back-up beepers or an observer are required by OSHA for earth-moving vehicles with an obstructed view to the rear and no one on the ground to help guide the driver. [9] OSHA regulation 29 CFR Part 1926.601(b)(4) requires "a reverse signal alarm audible above surrounding noise level", but only when the motor vehicle has "an obstructed view to the rear".

  6. Greenwich Time Signal - Wikipedia

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    The pips were used on BBC Radio 1 during The Chris Moyles Show at 06:30 just after the news, 09:00 as part of the "Tedious Link" feature, 10:00 (at the end of the show) and often before Newsbeat. As most stations only air the pips on the hour, The Chris Moyles Show was the only show where the pips were broadcast on the half-hour.

  7. Beep (video game) - Wikipedia

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    Beep is a 2D platform game released on 3 March 2011 by Canadian studio Big Fat Alien for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. [1] The Linux version arrived on Gameolith on 12 July 2011 [ 2 ] and in the Ubuntu Software Center on 22 July 2011.

  8. Watchdog timer - Wikipedia

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    Watchdog timers are essential in remote, automated systems such as this Mars Exploration Rover. Watchdog timers are commonly found in embedded systems and other computer-controlled equipment where humans cannot easily access the equipment or would be unable to react to faults in a timely manner.

  9. List of Fireman Sam episodes - Wikipedia

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    The original series consisted of 32 ten-minute episodes and a 20-minute Christmas special. [1] The narration and all the character voices were done by John Alderton.. Fireman Sam is the main character and interacts with both colleagues at the fire station and fellow villagers.