terrestrial
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The defence source described the UK's terrestrial electronic warfare capability as "world leading, and more".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
While most media operate in a laissez-faire regime, terrestrial radio and television broadcasting are licensed, and their airwave access has sometimes been deemed a privilege, not a right.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Gupta believes the question isn't whether India is retiring old cables, but whether new terrestrial and subsea capacity can keep pace with AI-driven demand.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
There is more room in low-Earth orbit for satellites than there is terrestrial airspace available for planes, but adversarial actions or poor coordination could pose a threat, according to Dyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In all, of the world’s 148 big wild terrestrial herbivorous mammals—the candidates for domestication—only 14 passed the test.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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