トン
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Meanings
1
Colloquial term for the short signal in Morse code; the formal term is 短点 (たんてん).
See also: 短点 (たんてん)
In Morse code, 'ton' is a short sound and 'tsuu' is a long sound.
Usage patterns
- トンを打つto tap out a dot (in Morse code)
He tapped out three dots on the radio.
- トン・ツーで送るto send a message using dots and dashes
They sent the emergency signal using dots and dashes.