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Cb
(redirected from Citizens' band)

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Cb, formerly the symbol for the element columbium, now called niobium niobium (nīō`bēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Nb; at. no. 41; at. wt. 92.9064; m.p. about 2,468°C;; b.p.
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CB

(1) See cell broadcast.

(2) (Citizen's Band) The frequency band of 40 channels for public radio transmission in the 27 MHz range. CB radio uses the same frequencies for sending and receiving on each channel, which is why only one person can talk at the same time (half duplex transmission). CB radios generally have a range of about five miles.

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Cobra, the company that introduced the first Citizens' Band (CB) radio in 1963, is now offering an affordable line of VHF radios.
Cobra goes VHF by Croft, Scott / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
In the late 1970s, citizens' band radios, or CBs, were extremely popular with the general public.
Gratuities: there is no free lunch by Corley, Mike / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
She plays regularly at her neighborhood church and has recently joined a senior citizens' band.
Anne's piano by Messner, Roberta / Vibrant Life
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