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  2. Roger - Wikipedia

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    From circa 1940 in US and UK wartime communication, "Roger" came to represent "R" when spelling out a word. "R" is the first letter in "received", used to acknowledge understanding a message. "R" is the first letter in "received", used to acknowledge understanding a message.

  3. Light switch - Wikipedia

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    An example of a British corded pull switch. A light switch combined with a light socket is sometimes installed in basement or utility areas of homes. The switch is operated by a pull chain or cord. It is also possible to have the cord-operated switch separate from the light socket, which is particularly common in British bathrooms.

  4. Perception of English /r/ and /l/ by Japanese speakers

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    The Japanese liquid is most often realized as an alveolar tap [ɾ], though there is some variation depending on phonetic context. [1] /r/ of American English (the dialect Japanese speakers are typically exposed to) is most commonly a postalveolar central approximant with simultaneous secondary pharyngeal constriction [ɹ̠ˤ] or less commonly a retroflex approximant [ɻ].

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  6. Roger Dodger (phrase) - Wikipedia

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    For example, a pilot would say "roger" in response to an advisory from air traffic control. "Roger" is not currently the word for the letter " R " in most radio alphabets ; "Romeo" is. However, in modern times, pilots must read back (repeat) air traffic control clearances to verify they heard them correctly, but most instructions may be "rogered".

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  8. Hepburn romanization - Wikipedia

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    Although Kunrei-shiki romanization is the style favored by the Japanese government, Hepburn remains the most popular method of Japanese romanization. It is learned by most foreign students of the language, and is used within Japan for romanizing personal names, locations, and other information, such as train tables and road signs.

  9. Language input keys - Wikipedia

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    Language input keys, which are usually found on Japanese and Korean keyboards, are keys designed to translate letters using an input method editor (IME). On non-Japanese or Korean keyboard layouts using an IME, these functions can usually be reproduced via hotkeys, though not always directly corresponding to the behavior of these keys.