Definition of ident in English:
ident
noun ʌɪˈdɛntˈʌɪdɛntˈīdent
informal 1
short for identification
Example sentencesExamples
- I flipped up the TACAN mixer switch, and we were getting a good, strong ident.
- He quickly rechecked the correct ILS frequency and verified the localizer's ident.
- It is one of ‘I see this as an ident [a match] because I have been doing this longer than you.’
- Three minutes later, the controller advised the pilot of the other airplane that the Piper was at 8,200 feet and that there were no further idents.
- ‘Additional idents on the Red Dragon's escorts,’ Garcia said.
- ‘Positive ident on the shadowing corvettes,’ the OOD said.
- If any more calls come in without an ident, trace them and let local law enforcement know.
- At 1918: 22 departure asked him to ‘squawk ident and say altitude.’
- ‘Did you get an ident on him, Captain?’ Alexandra asked.
- 1.1 A short sequence shown on television between programmes to identify the channel.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘The idents are just ten seconds long, so we wanted to do something really creative that was still linked to the sponsorship matter - the weather,’ Ellis said.
- The current series of C4 idents are beautifully presented and will no doubt garner armfuls of awards.
- Well, the new ident for the show has been revealed, and it's shocking different.
- And very odd that the Thames TV ident bought a lump to the throat.
- The Title Sequence and Idents Award - This award is given to those working on film titles, bumpers, stings or idents.