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Emergency Locator Transmitter. The ELT is a small radio transmitter that is installed in an aircraft and is designed to being transmitting upon impact (the crash) or it can be manually switched on. The ELT transmits a distincive signal on the international emergency frequencies of 121.5 MHz (VHF) and 243.0 MHz (UHF). This signal is picked up by ground stations, search and resuce aircraft (see Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard, and satelites. Direction-finding equipment is then used to "home-in" on the signal and locate the downed aircraft.
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ELT by IrishRepublicanArmy January 18, 2004
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the ELT transmitts signals on the VHF frequency of 121.5 MHz and theUHF frequency of 243.0 MHz
ELT by USSR January 18, 2004
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Acronym for “Engineering Laboratory Technician”. A rate/occupational specialty in the United States Navy that works in the reactor plant in a laboratory, named Nucleonics. ELTs provide chemistry and radiological support for the reactor plant.
I once heard a pilot claim he was an ELT in a bar just to get laid.
ELT by Chemistrysupports November 9, 2018
"Hang on" in hawiian
would you elt a second
Elt by Eli Kleinhaus November 5, 2003

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person two: you what?

Elthnaymer 

The state of mind when one is under the influence of any mind altering substances.
"Dude, are you elthnaymer right now?"
"Yeah dude, help me"

"How you elthin?"
"help.me"
Elthnaymer by OG_Serg June 26, 2014
the improper pronunciation of the word "else". compare to "altso" for the word "also"
"Honey, I would prefer if we went somewhere eltse for dinner."

"Yes, I altso prefer if we went somewhere eltse for dinner, dear."
eltse by Aaaalt April 17, 2014