how to realize "ten-four"
The following sentences is between two policemen's conversation,how to explain it
A:We found him under the bridge,his leg is broken
B:Ten-four
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It means that the message has been received and understood. It is a confirmation.
In the 1960's police and safety organizations adopted a series of codes starting with 10 to indicated set messages. This was done to avoid confusion over the radio, which can have a lot of static.
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Ten-four means:
--Confirmation of the message being said on a police scanner
--Message received
--Ok
--Acknowledgement
--> They also say "Copy That" or "Roger". Means the same.
*scanner: A radio receiver, used especially by police, firefighters, and the press, that continuously tunes to preselected frequencies.
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