dropout

Portuguese translation: perda temporária de sinal

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English term or phrase:dropout
Portuguese translation:perda temporária de sinal
Entered by: marina hennies

21:38 Oct 14, 2006
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / two-way radios
English term or phrase: dropout
Although a “dirty” signal can produce artifacts on a digital receiver—such as a brief dropout or mechanical-sounding burst of noise—they never result in the persistent static that
marina hennies
Brazil
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perda temporária de sinal
Explanation:
Definição de dicionário de Telecom

dropout
1. In a communications system, a momentary loss of signal. Note: Dropouts are usually caused by noise, propagation anomalies, or system malfunctions. (188 ) 2. A failure to read properly a binary character from data storage. Note: A dropout is usually caused by a defect in the storage medium or by a malfunction of the read mechanism. 3. In magnetic tape, disk, card, or drum systems, a recorded signal with an amplitude less than a predetermined percentage of a reference signal. (188 )
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perda temporária de sinal


Explanation:
Definição de dicionário de Telecom

dropout
1. In a communications system, a momentary loss of signal. Note: Dropouts are usually caused by noise, propagation anomalies, or system malfunctions. (188 ) 2. A failure to read properly a binary character from data storage. Note: A dropout is usually caused by a defect in the storage medium or by a malfunction of the read mechanism. 3. In magnetic tape, disk, card, or drum systems, a recorded signal with an amplitude less than a predetermined percentage of a reference signal. (188 )


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