jammers

Devices blocking transmissions

Jammers are knee-length swim trunks that fit snugly, worn by competitive swimmers and recreational lap swimmers: He switched from board shorts to jammers for better speed.

The term also applies to devices that block electronic signals—radio jammers disrupt communications, radar jammers interfere with detection systems.

In casual use, jammers can mean pajamas.

swimwear

speedo

Informal velocity display

chlorine · pool · goggles · cap · drag · hydrodynamic · lycra · triathlon · lane · dive

electronic

radar

Radio-wave object detection

disruption · spoofing · noise · interference · spectrum · antenna · transmitter · cyberwarfare · military · defense

roller-derby

skater

One who glides on blades

track · bout · helmet · pads · wheels · contact · blocking · opponent · teammate · strategy

music

improvisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

  • bandGroup playing music together
  • guitarFretted stringed instrument
  • drumsStruck membrane instruments

bass · blues · jazz · rock · riff · groove · solo · freeform · collaboration · live

rock-climbing

crack

Narrow break or attempt

sandstone · grip · crevice · splitter · tape · protection · anchor

Categories
Opposites
signal interference

jammersamplifiers

Devices that increase signal

boosters · signal boosters · repeaters · transmitters · receivers

communication facilitation

jammersenablers

Those who facilitate harm

facilitators · broadcasters · communicators · connectors · transmitters

musical improvisation

jammerssight-readers

Musicians who play unfamiliar scores immediately

session musicians · soloists

Phrases
Family

jammed, jammer, unjammed

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G