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Television
Any device used to transmit and recieve moving images, usually accompanied by sound.
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Harmonic distortion
Consumer electronics; Television
Unwanted frequency multiples of the frequency fundamental(s) that are generated due to the nonlinearities of an electronic device.
Low noise block converter (LNB)
Consumer electronics; Television
The receiving antenna of a parabolic satellite dish commonly used for satellite TV reception. It functions equivalently to the dipole antenna used for most other TV reception purposes, although it is ...
Low noise amplifier (LNA)
Consumer electronics; Television
An electronic amplifier used to amplify very weak signals such as those captured by a TV antenna. It is usually located very close to the detection device to reduce losses in the feedline.
Line-of-sight
Consumer electronics; Television
An unobstructed path through open space intended for transmit/receive stations such as point-to-point microwave, satellite-to-earth transmissions, and optical laser links.
Intermediate frequency (IF)
Consumer electronics; Television
The first state in converting a broadcast television signal into baseband video and audio.
Impedance
Consumer electronics; Television
The total resistive and reactive opposition to the flow of an alternating current signal at a given frequency.
Hue
Consumer electronics; Television
The dominant optical wavelength that causes visual perception to distinguish a particular colour apart from others.
