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Radiotelephone (Noun)

A telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The pilot used the radiotelephone to contact air traffic control and request permission to land.
The ship's crew relied on the radiotelephone to stay in touch with the coast guard during the storm.
The emergency services team used a radiotelephone to coordinate their response to the natural disaster.
The radiotelephone in the ambulance allowed the paramedics to communicate with the hospital while en route.
The radiotelephone system was used by the military to communicate with troops in the field.

Telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The aircraft was equipped with a radiotelephone system to enable communication with air traffic control.
In the 1950s, radiotelephone was a popular method for emergency communication at sea.
The team used a portable radiotelephone to coordinate their rescue efforts in the remote wilderness.
Radiotelephone transmission allowed the ships to stay in touch with the coastal stations even when they were out of visual range.
The radio operator quickly activated the radiotelephone to alert the authorities about the distress call.